Temp Parttime Faculty-Teacher Education

Temp Parttime Faculty-Teacher Education

Posting Number

req38141

Employment Type

Faculty

Faculty Type

Adjunct

Hiring Department

Dept Teacher Ed, Ed Lead & Policy (795A)

Academic Location

College of 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 Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, and Policy (TEELP) at the UNM College of Education and Human Sciences is seeking candidates for temporary, part time faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses. The UNM College of Education and Human Sciences, comprised of five academic departments, is a future-oriented, dynamic professional school organized to reflect the following values: Advocacy, Building Professional Identities, Collaboration, building strong School/University Partnerships, Diversity & Social Justice, Interdisciplinary Inquiry/Scholarship, and Teaching, Learning and Leadership.

We are recruiting for Part-Time Instructors in the following areas: Mathematics Education, Science Education, Reading/Literacy/English Language Arts, Social Studies Education, Educational Technology, and general education courses. For more information about the specific courses, please visit the UNM Catalog. https://catalog.unm.edu/2026-2027

These part time instructors are expected to teach undergraduates and graduates in Elementary and/or Secondary licensure programs, particularly focused on supporting teacher candidates in learning from their field experience in order to build competence, care, cultural responsiveness, self-reflection, collegiality and evidence-based assessment. The instructors may be teaching online sections of these courses. This faculty member will be expected to participate in enhancing the coherence and effectiveness of the teacher preparation programs.

We are recruiting qualified instructors for the following courses:

• EDUC 321L Teaching Social Studies K-8
• EDUC 330L/331L Teaching of Reading to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
• EDUC 353L Teaching Science K-8
• EDUC 361L Teaching Mathematics K-8
• EDUC 362 Teaching Experience (7-12 seminar and field experience)
• EDUC 401/402/403 Creating Effective K-8 Learning Environments and corresponding EDUC Field (seminar and field experience supervision)
• EDUC 462 Student Teaching Secondary
• EDUC 464 Student Teaching Seminar Secondary (Language Arts, Mathematics/Science, Social Studies/World Language) and EDUC 595 Field Experiences (equivalent of 3 hours) – A seminar linked to student teaching to address issues of teaching as a profession.
• MSET 365: Technology Integration for Effective Instruction
• MSET 429: Teaching of Secondary Mathematics
• MSET 431: Teaching of Secondary Sciences

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or directly related field if applying to teach undergraduate level courses.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching (grades K-12) in public schools in the U.S.

• Endorsement/License in Reading, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies

Preferred Qualifications

• Potential to teach online or certification or experience in online teaching.

• Potential to teach or demonstrated ability to teach at the college level.

• Ph.D. or equivalent in doctorate in Education or closely related field.

• 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.

To apply, please submit the following materials: 1. 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 satisfy the Minimum Qualifications criteria described below. 2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume 3. Unofficial copies of transcripts from the highest degree and content area.

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 10/30/2026. 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.