Temp Part-Time Faculty in Social Sciences

Posting Number req34439 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.

Possible Courses

The University of New Mexico’s Gallup Branch, Liberal Arts & Education Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach face-to-face and/or online lower division courses (100/1000/2000 Level) during the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 semesters in the following potential areas:

• AMST 1110 (Intro to Environmental and Social Justice)
• AMST 1140 (Intro to Critical Race and Indigenous Studies)
• ANTH 1115 (Intro to Anthropology)
• ANTH 1140 (Intro to Cultural Anthropology)
• ANTH 2175 (World Archaeology)
• ARCH 1210 (Intro to Environmental Planning)
• CCST 1110 (Intro to Comparative Global Ethnic Studies)
• FCST 2130 (Marriage and Family Relationships)
• GEOG 1165 (People and Place)
• GEOG 2170 (Energy, Environment, and Society)
• LING 2210 (Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics)
• LTAM 1110 (Intro to Latin American Studies)
• PADM 2110 (Public Leadership for Social Change)
• POLS 1120 (American National Government)
• POLS 1140 (The Political World)
• POLS 1150 (Navajo Government)
• POLS 2110 (Comparative Politics)
• POLS 2120 (International Relations)
• PH 101 (Introduction to Population Health)
• PH 102 (Global Health Challenges and Responses)
• PSYC 1110 (Intro to Psychology)
• SOCI 1110 (Intro to Sociology)
• SUST 1134 (Intro to Sustainability Studies)
• SOCI 2315 (The Dynamics of Prejudice)
  
  

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 Liberal Arts & Education 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. Salary range: $1,135.26 - $1,228.24 per credit hour.

Best Consideration Dates

For best consideration, please apply by these dates:

September 15, 2025 for Spring 2026 Semester

January 15, 2026 for Summer and Fall 2026 Semesters

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, Linguistics, Political Science, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, or related field; or a Master’s degree and 18 graduate credit hours in any of those fields previously listed
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, Linguistics, Political Science, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, or related field, and 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.) Official 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 professional references and their contact information (phone number and/or email addresses). Each of these must be uploaded for applicant consideration.

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.

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.