Temp Part-Time Faculty in Nursing Adjuncts - req# 34431

Temp Part-Time Faculty in Nursing Adjuncts

Posting Numberreq34431
Employment TypeFaculty
Faculty TypeAdjunct
Hiring DepartmentGallup Branch
Academic LocationGallup Branch
CampusGallup
Benefits EligibleAdjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for the UNM-Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque, NM.

The University of New Mexico-Gallup Branch, Nursing and Human Services Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach face-to-face and/or develop lower division courses (1000-2000 level) in the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer2026 semesters in the following anticipated potential areas:

Possible Courses:

  • Nursing assistant didactic and/or skills
  • Nursing assistant clinicals
  • LPN clinicals
  • Nursing skills laboratory
  • Nursing simulation
  • Adult health and illness clinical
  • Pediatric health and illness clinical
  • Maternal/child health and illness clinical
  • Mental health and illness clinical
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Human Nutrition
  • Pathophysiology
  • NMNC didactic nursing courses

UNM Gallup is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 138 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 Nursing and Human Services 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 face-to-face with the class during assigned times that may include evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the division 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 are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads, as follows:

Credentials                                                                               Rate Per Credit Hour
Terminal Degree, plus 12 hours College teaching                              $1,228.24
Terminal Degree, less than 12 hours College teaching                       $1,178.88
Master’s Degree, plus 12 hours College teaching                              $1,135.26
Master’s Degree, less than 12 hours College teaching                       $1,135.26
Bachelor’s Degree plus 12 hours College teaching                             $1,135.26
Bachelor’s Degree, less than 12 hours College teaching                     $1,135.26

Best Consideration Dates
For best consideration please apply by these dates:
September 15, 2025 for Fall 2025 Semesters
September 30, 2025 for Spring 2026 Semester
February 28, 2026 for Summer 2026 Semester

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
  • Unrestricted, active New Mexico RN license or multistate RN compact license

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or higher in nursing
  • Two years of clinical nursing experience
  • Ademonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and variedcultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to servelocal and global communities.
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

To apply, please submit the following materials: 1.) An updated curriculum vitae; 2.) copy of your registered nursing license from NURSYS or the State Board of Nursing; 3.) transcript(s) sufficient to assess Minimum Qualifications; 4.) cover Letter indicating which courses and/or disciplines you are interested in teaching; the days/times you are available to teach; and how your education and experience satisfies the minimum qualifications criteria; and 5.) three (3) professional references who can speak to your directly relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Please include both email address and phone number.Each of these MUST be submitted for applicant consideration. When submitting your application materials, please ensure all attachments are provided in PDF format for optimal viewing and processing.

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 ConsiderationThis 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.

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.

 
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