Temp Part-Time Faculty in Health Information Technology

Temp Part-Time Faculty in Health Information Technology 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 Gallup Branch, Allied Technologies & Allied Health Sciences Division, 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 face-to-face with the class during assigned times that may include evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the division chair.

Hired adjunct faculty will be teaching face-to-face and/or developing lower division courses (100/200 Level) beginning the Spring 2026 semester in the following potential discipline:

• HCHT 121 Health Information Technology
• HCHT 211 Basic ICD/CPT Coding
• HCHT 221 Medical-Legal & Quality Management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus any one of the following certifications: CCS, CCS-P, CPC, RHIT, RHIA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Teaching experience at the university level
• Membership to AAPC or AHIMA
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.

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, and
2) Official transcript(s)/certificates sufficient to assess minimum qualifications. 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.

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.