Temp Parttime Faculty - Geography & Environmental Studies

Overview

Posting Number : req29616

Employment Type : Faculty

Faculty Type : Adjunct

Hiring Department : Geography (860B)

Academic Location : College of Arts & Sciences

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 UNM Department of Geography and Environmental Studies anticipates hiring Adjunct Faculty to teach in the Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 semesters. Anticipated openings may include, but are not limited to, the following courses :

• GEOG 1115 : Maps and GIScience
• GEOG 1160 : Home Planet : Land, Water, and Life
• GEOG 1165 : People and Place
• GEOG 1175 : World Regions
• GEOG 381L : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• GEOG 427 / 527 : Introduction to Programming for GIS
• GEOG 475 / 575 : Geography of New Mexico and the Southwest
• GEOG 581L : Introduction to GIS for Graduate Students

More information about these courses can be found in the current UNM Catalog. The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies is seeking qualified temporary part-time faculty members to teach undergraduate classes in various subjects as specified above. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class that they are assigned to teach. Such responsibilities include but are not limited to meeting with the class during assigned times, delivering course content in face-to-face and online formats, developing and grading assignments, reporting grades, and assessing student learning outcomes per standards outlined by the department. Teaching modalities (either face-to-face or online) will be determined by the department prior to the start of teaching assignments.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, permanent faculty availability, and the need to offer specific courses in order to fulfill degree program 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 Chair of the UNM Department of Geography and Environmental Studies.

Responsibilities

Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class assigned, including meeting times, delivering content in person or online, developing and grading assignments, reporting grades, and assessing student learning outcomes per department standards. Teaching modalities will be determined by the department prior to the start of teaching assignments.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Minimum qualifications are determined by the Higher Learning Commission's accreditation requirements for UNM faculty. Minimum qualifications for the Adjunct Faculty position must be met in one of two ways :

Preferred Qualifications :

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a third-party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. A complete application consists of the following :

Please note : Qualified applicants may be evaluated for potential interviews by the hiring official as new openings become available throughout the time period covered by this posting.

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 filled. 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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