Temp Parttime Faculty: Developmental Mathematics

Posting Information

Posting Number: req
32408

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.

UNM Los Alamos anticipates hiring Temporary Part‑Time faculty to teach online and/or face‑to‑face Developmental Mathematics courses at the 1000 level. This is a continuous recruitment beginning in the Summer 2025 semester. Positions are contingent upon the need of each semester as determined by student enrollment levels and current course offerings. 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:
Pre‑Algebra, Introductory Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Foundational Math.

UNM‑Los Alamos is a two‑year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 90 miles northwest of Albuquerque. The campus 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.

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, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the Program Coordinator. Strong preference is given to candidates who reside in New Mexico. Classes may be offered online or in person, depending on circumstances.

Further details of employment can be found online in the UNM‑Los Alamos Faculty Handbook: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, current course offering matrix, and demand driven by graduation requirements. Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to the Program Coordinator overseeing this curriculum area.

Adjunct faculty at the UNM Los Alamos campus are currently compensated at the rate of $1,135.26 per credit hour.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or Math Education
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years experience teaching mathematics at the middle school and/or high school levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful teaching experience in a post‑secondary institution
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
• Online teaching experience
• Terminal degree in the discipline or subfield (Ph.D., MFA, etc.)
• New Mexico residence

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.

In order for your application to be considered, please submit all of the following materials in UNMJobs at :

• All unofficial academic transcripts;
• Resume or CV, including the names and contact information of three professional references;
• 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 these dates:

• March 15, 2025 – for Summer and Fall Semesters 2025;
• September 15, 2025 – for Spring Semester 2026.

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.

This posting will remain active until 9/15/2025. 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.