Temp Parttime Faculty-SIPI

Posting Number

req35436

Employment Type

Faculty

Faculty Type

Adjunct

Hiring Department

Provost Office Staff (688A)

Academic Location

Continuing Education

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 University of New Mexico is seeking candidates for Temporary Part-Time Adjunct Faculty to teach courses at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) for the and Academic Years. Located on Albuquerque's Westside at 9169 Coors Blvd NW, SIPI is a National Indian Community College and Land Grant institution serving American Indian and Alaskan Native students. The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute prepares culturally diverse students as life-long learners through partnerships with tribes, employers, and other organizations. SIPI establishes a strong educational foundation for student success.

We are currently recruiting for Adjunct Faculty to teach courses in

• C.A.D.D.

• Mathematics

• Natural Resources Management

• Network Management

• Pre-Engineering

• Psychology

• Vision Care Technology

• Range Science

More detailed course information can be found in the SIPI Catalogue. This is an on-going recruitment to fill teaching opportunities as needed by the program area.

These positions involve:

• Developing lesson plans and other guides required to meet the goal of training and leading students in their field of academic study.

• Developing and implementing assessment plans to demonstrate learning outcomes.

• Assessment of student outcomes for courses and programs.

• Maintaining statistical records/data of student proficiency and attendance and other records consistent with course objectives and college policies.

• Adjunct Faculty are required to hold one office hour per course per week and may participate in departmental meetings.

For Spring 2026 the Best Consideration Date is January 20, 2026.

A background security investigation and fingerprint check by the Bureau of Indian Education is required.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications to teach or develop courses in the field or sub-field for which you are applying are determine by Higher Learning Commission's accreditation requirements for faculty; must possess at minimum:

• A Master's degree in the discipline or sub-field, or

• A Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or Vision Care technology will meet the minimum degree criteria for these topics only in combination with two years' teaching experience at an undergraduate/post-secondary level in the subject to be taught

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to navigate online learning management systems (Brightspace) and digital learning tools.

• Training in online instruction must be completed prior to teaching an online course.

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.

To apply please attach: Resume or CV, Transcripts, and Cover Letter If you are the successful candidate, you will be asked to provide Official Transcripts. Note that your Cover Letter must indicate which discipline(s) you are interested in teaching and how your education and experience satisfies the qualifications described above. These positions are located at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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

Please refer to job description for best consideration date. 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.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.