Temp Parttime Faculty - Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies

Temp Parttime Faculty
- Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies

Posting Number - req
37072

Employment Type

- Faculty

Faculty Type
- Adjunct

Hiring Department
- Language Literacy Sociocultural LL (842A)

Academic Location
- College of Education

Campus
- Main
- Albuquerque, NM

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 - LLSS is recruiting for Part-Time Instructors in the following areas:
American Indian Education, Bilingual Education, TESOL Education, Educational Thought and Sociocultural Studies, Literacy and Languages, and Qualitative Research. For more information about the specific courses, please visit the UNM Catalog.

The hired part-time instructors are expected to teach undergraduates and graduates in LLSS courses related to the Department programs. This faculty member will be expected to participate in enhancing the coherence and effectiveness of the teacher preparation programs.

LLSS is recruiting qualified instructors for the following courses:

• LLSS 453/580, Theoretical and Cultural Foundations of Bilingual Education/ Educ. Bilingual Studies
• LLSS 430/527, Teach Writing to Child & Adol/ Advanced Teaching Writing
• LLSS 315, Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students
• LLSS 321, School and Society
• LLSS 432, Teaching of Social Studies
• LLSS 459/ LLSS 559, Second Language Literacy
• LLSS 482/581, Teaching English as a Second Language
• LLSS 570, Science and Native American Education
• LLSS 465/565, Teaching Navajo in Immersion and Community Settings
• LLSS 462/562, Navajo Pedagogy and Community Engagement

Qualifications

- Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned Master's in education or a closely related field, with evidence of expertise in specific course or related area.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Earned a doctorate in Education, TESOL, or closely related fields
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching (grades K-12) in public schools in the U.S.
• Interest or experience in teaching the specific course(s)
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities

Application Instructions
- Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. To apply, please submit the following materials:

• Cover Letter indicating which courses and/or disciplines you are interested in teaching; the days/times you are available to teach; and how your education and experience satisfies the Minimum Qualifications criteria described above.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information of three individuals who can provide a teaching reference.
• Unofficial copies of transcripts from highest degree and content area.
• 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.

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