SIPI Adjunct Faculty

Position Summary

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 2023-2024 Academic Year.

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.

The Mission of the SIPI Department of Advanced Technical Education (ATE) is to provide students with a comprehensive and up-to-date technical and scientific education in their program areas.

This education is based on a rigorous general education component that allows our graduates to transfer to four-year baccalaureate programs and / or enter the workforce.

The ATE Program supports students through their crucial first two years of college, providing them with both the necessary academics and the student success skills they will need to complete a four year degree.

The department also supports efforts to enrich and increase academic partnerships with colleges and the community.

We are currently recruiting for Adjunct Faculty to teach courses in Vision Care Technology, Culinary Arts and Nutrition, Pre-Engineering, Electronics Technology, Geo-spatial Information Technology, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science and Network Management.

More detailed course information can be found in the SIPI Catalog. 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 evaluation plans to demonstrate learning outcomes.

Assessment of student outcomes for courses and programs.

Maintaining statistical records / data of student proficiency and attendance and other records consistent with course objectives and college policies.

Adjunct Faculty are required to hold one office hour per course per week and may participate in departmental meetings.

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications to teach or develop courses in the field or sub-field for which you are applying are determine by Higher Learning Commission's accreditation requirements for faculty;

must possess at minimum :

A Master's degree in the discipline or sub-field or

oA Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, visioncare technology, and geospatial information technology will meet the minimum degree criteria for these topics only

Two years' teaching experience at an undergraduate / post-secondary level in the subject to be taught

Preferred Qualifications :

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel applications; ability to navigate online data management systems, including entering grades and attendance.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
30+ days ago