Temp Part-Time Faculty in Communications

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Posting Number req33971 Employment Type Faculty Faculty Type Adjunct Hiring Department Gallup Branch Academic Location Gallup Branch Campus Gallup 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

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 anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach
face-to-face in the Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 semesters in the Liberal
Arts & education Division. Adjunct faculty will be expected to teach
and/or develop lower division courses (1000 and 2000 Level) in Communications.

Anticipated openings potentially include the following subjects:

• COMM 1115 – Introduction to Communication
• COMM 1130 – Public Speaking
• COMM 1145 – Sex, Lies, and Fake News: How to Use Media Wisely
• COMM 1150 – Introduction to Mass Communication
• COMM 1155 – Communication Across Culture
• COMM 2120 – Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 2121 – Introduction to Interpersonal Health Communication
• COMM 2185 – Multimedia and Visual Storytelling

UNM-Gallup serves a hugely diverse student population with 100+ full
time and part-time faculty members. We
are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission offering Associate
degrees, selected Bachelor’s degrees, Career Technical Education certificate
programs, adult basic education (ABE/GED), workforce training, and personal
enrichment courses. UNM-Gallup serves
multiple high school populations including McKinley Academy, Middle College
High School, and the Center for Career and Technical Education.
The Liberal Arts & Education Division at the UNM Gallup Branch is seeking
a qualified temporary part-time faculty member 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 face-to-face, 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, the 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
Best Consideration Dates
For best consideration please apply by these dates:
Fall 2025 – July 31, 2025
Spring 2026 – September 30, 2025
Summer 2026 – February 28, 2026

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Communications
  or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Communications or a
  related field.
• College-level
  teaching experience.
• 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.

Please attach the following materials to your online application: 1.) An updated curriculum vitae; 2.) Transcript(s) sufficient to assess minimum qualifications; 3.) Cover letter indicating which discipline(s) you are interested in teaching, the days/times you are available to teach, and how your education satisfies the minimum qualifications criteria; and 4.) Three (3) professional references and their contact information (phone number and/or email addresses).
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 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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