Temp Parttime Faculty-Philosophy

Posting Number

req35284

Employment Type

Faculty

Faculty Type

Adjunct

Hiring Department

Philosophy Department (901A)

Academic Location

College of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligible

Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary

The department of Philosophy is recruiting for part time faculty to teach various courses in Philosophy in the Spring 2026, Summer 2026, and Fall 2026 semesters. The responsibilities include teaching the course, grading, providing office hours in person and through zoom, and student mentoring as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

To teach courses as described above are determined by Higher Learning Commission's accreditation requirements for faculty, and must be met by one of these ways:

• Master's Degree or higher in Philosophy or subfield for which you are applying;

Or

• Master's degree or higher in a field other than Philosophy that is related to the position for which you are applying;

Or

• Successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying (i.e. BA or BS degree for example).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years professional experience in the specialization or subfield
• An earned doctorate from an accredited institution
• Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution
• Successful experience teaching courses using a variety of teaching modalities (such as Face-to-Face, Remote, and Fully Online)
  A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application consists of the following:
• Cover Letter indicating the courses and/or disciplines in which you are interested in teaching; the days/times you are available to teach; and how your education and experience satisfies the Minimum Qualifications criteria described above.
• Curriculum Vitae
• The names and contact information of three professional references who can speak to your directly relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Please note: Qualified applicants may be evaluated for potential interviews by the hiring official as new openings become available throughout the time period covered by this posting.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For Best Consideration

This posting will remain active until . Anyone who applies for a position under this posting will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.

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