Temp Parttime Faculty: Music Job at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences

Overview Temp Parttime Faculty: Music (MUSC) postings at UNM Los Alamos are for teaching online and/or face-to-face courses at the 1000 or 2000 level. This is a continuous recruitment beginning in the Summer 2025 semester. Positions are contingent upon student enrollment levels, current course offerings, and 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 Music Appreciation and Fundamentals of Music for Non-Majors. UNM-Los Alamos is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 90 miles northwest of Albuquerque, emphasizing teaching excellence and offering transfer, vocational, and technical courses to the region. UNM-Los Alamos seeks qualified temporary part-time faculty to teach lower-division classes in Music (MUSC) as specified. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of the class, including meeting during assigned times, delivering content, developing assignments, grading, reporting grades, and assessing student learning as outlined by the Program Coordinator. Classes may be offered online or in person depending on circumstances. Further details of employment can be found in the UNM-Los Alamos Faculty Handbook: https://losalamos.unm.edu/instruction/faculty-handbook/index.html Positions are contingent upon need each semester based on enrollment, course offerings, and graduation requirements. Selected candidates report to the Program Coordinator overseeing this curriculum area. Wages Adjunct Faculty at the UNM Los Alamos campus are currently compensated at the rate of $1135.26 per credit hour. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications to teach or develop courses in Music (MUSC) are determined by the Higher Learning Commission’s accreditation requirements and must be met by one of the following: Master’s Degree in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying, OR A master’s degree or higher in a discipline other than that for which you are applying, and successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying 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 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. To be considered, please submit all of the following materials in UNMJobs at https://unmjobs.unm.edu: 1) unofficial academic transcripts; 2) resume or CV; include names and contact information of three professional references; 3) Letter of Application explaining how your credentials and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, your teaching philosophy, and your availability to teach face-to-face and/or online classes. For best consideration, 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 initial employment with UNM. Posting Information This posting will remain active until 9/15/2025. Anyone who applies will 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr