Adult Education Instructor

Company Information

• Grants Community College, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at:
  Feb 5 2026 - 23:55 MST

Janie Gutierrez, , janieg
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External - Open to all applicants

NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

Position Title: Adult Education Instructor

College/Division: GRCC Grants CC

Department: 950600-GRCC ADULT BASIC ED PGM

Location: Grants Community College

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status
:
Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Standard

Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

• Delivers group and individual Adult Education instruction to include high school equivalency preparation and integrated training and education for adults.
• Develops training curricula and / or recommends or utilizes vendor programs that meet instructional goals and objectives.
• May collaborate with a technical instructor to support high school equivalency students while they simultaneously work toward education that leads to family-sustaining careers.
• Formulates training outlines and determines instructional methods that best suit adult learners. Delivery may include differentiated instruction, class lectures, workshops and online instruction.
• Coordinates or performs administrative functions necessary to deliver and document education.
• Evaluates effectiveness of educational delivery methods and uses relevant data to recommend and implement changes as needed.
• May review instructor performance and recommend improvements to program content and / or instructor presentation methods.
• May recruit, select and train instructors.
• May lead, guide and train staff / student employees, interns and / or volunteers who are performing related work.
• May coordinate and facilitate instruction with NMSU partner entities.

Required

Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research, public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico.

We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

The electronic application is the
* official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non‑merit factor.