Temp Parttime Faculty: Mechanical Technologies

Temp Parttime Faculty: Mechanical Technologies
Posting Number
req28555
Employment Type
Faculty
Faculty Type
Adjunct
Hiring Department
Los Alamos Branch
Academic Location
Los Alamos Branch
Campus
Los Alamos
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
UNM Los Alamos anticipates hiring Temporary Part-Time faculty to teach on-line and/or face-to-face Mechanical Technologies courses at the 100 or 200 level. This is a continuous recruitment beginning in the Summer 2024 semester. Positions are contingent upon the need of each semester as determined by student enrollment levels and current course offering. Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Applicants hired from this requisition will be considered for the next requisition.
Anticipated openings include the following subjects: Mechanical Systems, Hydraulics, Cryogenics, Vacuum Systems
UNM-Los Alamos is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 90 miles northwest of Albuquerque. UNM-Los Alamos emphasizes teaching excellence and offers academic transfer courses, as well as vocational and technical courses to the citizens of Los Alamos County and northern New Mexico.
UNM-LA instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including but not limited to meeting with the class during assigned times, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the Program Coordinator. Candidates must be available to teach a face-to-face class at least once a week in Los Alamos.
Further details of employment can be found online in the UNM-Los Alamos Faculty Handbook:

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 Program Coordinator overseeing this curriculum area.
Wages
Adjunct Faculty in the UNM LOS ALAMOS CAMPUS are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads, as follows:
Credentials Rate per Credit Hour
Bachelors $848.00-$890.00, depending on experience
Masters $912.00
PhD $975.00
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
1. 5 years experience using hydraulic, vacuum, and cryogenic systems in an industrial or research setting
OR
Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution
2. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
3. Availability to teach face-to-face classes in Los Alamos
4. New Mexico resident
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.
In order for your application to be considered, please submit all of the following materials in UNMJobs at All unofficial academic transcripts;2. Resume or CV. Please include the names and contact information of three professional references;3. Letter of Application that explains: a) how your credentials and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications listed in this posting; b) your teaching philosophy; and c) your availability to teach face-to-face and/or online classes.For best consideration please apply by this date: For Summer and Fall Semesters 2024, March 15, 2024; For Spring Semester 2025, September 15, 2024.
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 3/15/2024. 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.