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Temp Part-Time Faculty in Second Language
Posting Number
req34443
Employment Type
Faculty
Faculty Type
Adjunct
Hiring Department
Gallup Branch
Academic Location
Gallup Branch
Campus
Gallup
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
PLEASE NOTE: This position is for the UNM Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM, approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque, NM.
The University of New Mexico's Gallup Branch, Liberal Arts & Education Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach the face-to-face and/or online lower division courses (1000/2000 Level) during the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 semesters in the following potential areas:
Possible Courses:

• ARBC 1110 (Arabic I)
• ARB 1130 (Arabic I Intensive)
• ARB 2130 (Arabic II Intensive)
• CHIN 1110 (Mandarin Chinese I)
• CHIN 1120 (Mandarin Chinese II)
• FREN 1110 (French I)
• FREN 1120 (French II)
• GRMN 1110 (German I)
• GRMN 1120 (German II)
• GREK 1110 (Greek I)
• GREK 1120 (Greek II)
• ITAL 1130 (Accelerated Elementary Italian)
• ITAL 2130 (Accelerated Intermediate Italian)
• JAPN 1130 (Japanese Intensive I)
• JAPN 1135 (Japanese Intensive II)
• LATN 1110 (Latin I)
• LATN 1120 (Latin II)
• NAVA 1110 (Navajo I)
• NAVA 1120 (Navajo II)
• NAVA 1150 (Medical Navajo)
• PORT 1110 (Portuguese I)
• PORT 1120 (Portuguese II)
• RUSS 1110 (Russian I)
• RUSS 1120 (Russian II)
• SIGN 2210 (American Sign Language I)
• SIGN 2220 (American Sign Language II)
• SPAN 1110 (Spanish I)
• SPAN 1120 (Spanish II)
• SPAN 1125 (Conversational Spanish I)
• SPAN 1210 (Spanish for Heritage Learners I)
• SPAN 1220 (Spanish for Heritage Learners II)
• SWAH 1110 (Swahili I)
• SWAH 1120 (Swahili II)
• ZUNI 1110 (Zuni I)

UNM Gallup is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico established branch colleges to provide the highest quality of education for students pursuing post-secondary education at different locations throughout the state. Branch colleges respond specifically to the unique needs and multicultural backgrounds of their respective communities by offering community education programs, career and technical education including certificate and associate degree programs, and transfer programs that prepare students for upper division entry into colleges and universities.
The Liberal Arts & Education Division at the UNM Gallup is seeking a qualified temporary part-time faculty member to teach lower division classes in various courses or topics as specified above. UNM Gallup instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including but not limited to meeting with the class during assigned times that may include face-to-face, evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the division chair.
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 division chair.
Wages
Adjunct Faculty are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads. Salary range: $1,135.26 - $1,228.24 per credit hour.
Best Consideration Dates
For best consideration please apply by these dates:
September 15, 2025 for Spring 2026 Semester
January 15, 2026 for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 Semesters
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and native fluency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in the language studied
• College-level teaching experience
• Ademonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and variedcultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to servelocal 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.
Please attach the following materials to your online application: 1.) An updated curriculum vitae; 2.) Transcript(s) sufficient to assess minimum qualifications; 3.) Cover Letter indicating which discipline(s) you are interested in teaching, the days/times you are available to teach, and how your education satisfies the minimum qualifications criteria; and 4.) Three professional references and their contact information (phone number and/or email addresses). Each of these items MUST be uploaded for applicant consideration. When submitting your application materials, please ensure all attachments are provided in PDF format for optimal viewing and processing.
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 . 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.