Temp Parttime Faculty-SIPI

The University
of New Mexico is seeking candidates for Temporary Part-Time Adjunct Faculty to
teach courses at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) for
the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Academic Years. Located on
Albuquerque's Westside at 9169 Coors Blvd NW, SIPI is a National Indian
Community College and Land Grant institution serving American Indian and
Alaskan Native students. The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute prepares
culturally diverse students as life-long learners through partnerships with
tribes, employers, and other organizations. SIPI establishes a strong
educational foundation for student success.

We are
currently recruiting for Adjunct Faculty to teach courses in:

Adult Education
C.A.D.D.
CPR/AED/First Aid
English
Mathematics
Natural Resources
Management
Network Management
Physical Education (PE)
Pre-Engineering
Public Speaking
Social Sciences (Psychology,
Sociology, Native American Studies)
Vision Care Technology
Range Science

More detailed
course information can be found in the SIPI Catalogue. This is an on-going recruitment to fill
teaching opportunities as needed by the program area.

These positions
involve:

Developing lesson plans and other
guides required to meet the goal of training and leading
students in their field of academic study.
Developing and
implementing assessment plans to demonstrate learning
outcomes.
Contributing student achievement
data to support program and course evaluations
Maintaining statistical
records/data of student proficiency and attendance and other
records consistent with course objectives and college
policies.
Maintaining one office hour
per course per week and may participate in departmental
meetings.

Course Delivery and Schedule Requirements:

Courses are offered across day, evening, and weekend schedules via face-to-face, hybrid, online, or hyflex modalities.
Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and possess the ability to navigate digital learning tools and online learning management systems (Brightspace).
If assigned to a distance-learning format (online, hybrid, or hyflex), you must provide evidence of online teaching certification or demonstrate the ability to obtain the required institutional qualifications before instruction begins.

Application procedure:

Applicants must attach a cover letter, official transcripts, list of references, and a resume or CV listing all relevant experience. To evaluate candidates for minimum qualifications or tested/equivalent experience across our diverse programs, your resume/CV must detail your complete history of professional employment, industry placements, and teaching experience (including specific courses taught, where, and when). You must also include all relevant professional licenses, industry-recognized certifications, non-credit technical training, or peer-reviewed work to substantiate your equivalent field expertise. Missing history may exclude you from equivalency consideration.

A background
security investigation and fingerprint check by the Bureau of Indian Education are required.

Minimum
Qualifications:

Instructor qualifications are determined in compliance with Higher
Learning Commission (HLC) standards; final alignment of degrees and
tested/equivalent experience is determined by the relevant Program
Coordinator and Academic Dean. Applicants must meet one of the following
criteria:

Standard Academic Track: A Master's degree
or higher in the discipline or sub-field.

Tested/Equivalent Experience Track: A combination of education,
industry certifications, or extensive professional
experience appropriate to the discipline.

Specialized Program Exceptions: For Culinary Arts or Vision
Care Technology only, a Bachelor's degree in the field combined
with at least two years of undergraduate/post-secondary teaching
experience in the subject.

Preferred Qualifications:

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.

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.

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.