Temp Part-Time Faculty in Communications

Position Summary

UNM Gallup Branch, located in Gallup, NM approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque, is anticipating hiring adjunct faculty to teach face‑to‑face or online courses during the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 semesters in the Liberal Arts & Education Division. Adjunct faculty will be expected to teach and/or develop lower division courses (1000 and 2000 Level) in Communications. The Liberal Arts & Education Division at the UNM Gallup Branch serves a hugely diverse student population with 100+ full time and part‑time faculty members.

It offers Associate degrees, selected Bachelor’s degrees, Career Technical Education certificate programs, adult basic education (ABE/GED), workforce training, and personal enrichment courses. The Division seeks a qualified temporary part‑time faculty member to teach lower division classes in various courses or topics as specified above. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching, including meeting with the class during assigned times that may include face‑to‑face, evenings or weekends;

content delivery; assignment development; grading assignments; reporting of grades; and assessment of student learning as outlined by the division chair. Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment, the current course offering matrix, and demand driven by graduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses.

Selected candidates will report to the division chair.

• COMM 1115 - Introduction to Communication
• COMM 1130 - Public Speaking
• COMM 1145 - Sex, Lies, and Fake News:
  How to Use Media Wisely
• COMM 1150 - Introduction to Mass Communication
• COMM 1155 - Communication Across Culture
• COMM 2120 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 2121 - Introduction to Interpersonal Health Communication

Adjunct faculty are compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads. Salary range: $3,405.78 – $3,684.71 per three‑credit course.

May 15, 2026 - Fall 2026
September 01, 2026 - Spring 2027
January 25, 2027 - Summer 2027

• Master’s degree in Communications or related field

• Doctorate in Communications or a related field
• College‑level teaching experience
• Demonstrated commitment to cultivating 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

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.