Temp Part-Time Faculty - Communication & Journalism - req# 8452

Job Posting for Temporary/Part-Time Adjunct Faculty in Communication and Journalism

University of New Mexico Gallup Branch anticipates hiring Adjunct Faculty to teach in the Summer 2019, Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters in the Arts & Sciences Division to teach and/or develop Lower Division Courses (100-200 Level).

Anticipated openings potentially include the following subject:

Public Speaking

Interpersonal Communication

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for the UNM-Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 130 miles west of Albuquerque, NM.

UNM-Gallup is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 130 miles west of Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico established branch colleges to provide the highest quality of education for students pursuing post-secondary education at different locations throughout the state. Branch colleges respond specifically to the unique needs and multicultural backgrounds of their respective communities by offering community education programs, career and technical education including certificate and associate degree programs, and transfer programs that prepare students for upper division entry into colleges and universities.

The Arts & Sciences Division at UNM Gallup Branch is seeking qualified temporary part-time faculty members to teach lower division classes in various courses or topics as specified above. UNM-Gallup instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including but not limited to meeting with the class during assigned times that may include online, evenings and/or weekends, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the department chair.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, current course offering matrix, and demand driven by graduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to the Division Chair.

Wages
Adjunct Faculty in the Arts & Sciences are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads, as follows:

Credentials Rate per Credit Hour
Masters, less than 12 hours College teaching $736
Master, plus 12 hours College teaching $775
Terminal Degree, less than 12 hours College teaching $812
Terminal Degree, plus 12 hours College teaching $846


Best Consideration Dates - For best consideration please apply by these dates:

April 30, 2019 for Summer 2019 semester

June 30, 2019 for Fall 2019 semester

October 31, 2019 for Spring 2020

Minimum Qualifications: The minimum qualifications must be consistent with Higher Learning Commission standards and compliant with the faculty hiring guidelines.

• Master’s degree in the discipline or subfield in for which you are applying.
• Successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Speech or Communication and Journalism.
• Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution or successful teaching in a community college.
• Successful teaching in both live and fully online courses.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

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.

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.