Temp Part-Time Faculty in Early Childhood Education

Temp Part‑Time Faculty in Early Childhood Education

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico’s Gallup Branch, Liberal Arts & Education Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach face‑to‑face and/or online lower division courses (1000/2000 level) during Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 semesters in the following potential disciplines:

• ECED 1110 Child Growth, Development and Learning
• ECED 1115 Health, Safety, and Nutrition
• ECED 1120 Guiding Young Children
• ECED 1125 Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs
• ECED 1130 Family and Community Collaboration
• ECED 2110 Professionalism
• ECED 2115 Introduction to Language, Literacy, and Reading
• ECED 2120 Curriculum Development through Play:
  Birth through Age 4
• ECED 2121 Curriculum Development through Play:
  Birth through Age 4 Practicum
• ECED 2130 Curriculum Development and Implementation:
  Age 3 through Grade 3
• ECED 2131 Curriculum Development and Implementation:
  Age 3 through Grade 3 Practicum

UNM Gallup is a two‑year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque. The Liberal Arts & Education Division at UNM Gallup Branch is seeking a qualified temporary part‑time faculty member to teach lower division classes in the courses listed above. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching, including meeting face‑to‑face with the class during assigned times that may include evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development, grading, 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 levels, 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. Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to the division chair.

Wages
Adjunct Faculty are compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads. Salary range: $1,135.26 – $1,228.24 per credit hour.

Best Consideration Dates
For best consideration please apply by these dates:
September 15, 2025 for Spring 2026 Semester;
January 15, 2026 for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 Semesters.

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field; and three years teaching experience in an early childhood setting or at the elementary education level

• PhD in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education
• Three years university 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

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.

Attachments required:

• An updated curriculum vitae
• Transcripts sufficient to assess minimum qualifications
• Cover letter indicating discipline(s) desired, days/times available, and how education satisfies minimum qualifications criteria
• Three professional references and their contact information

Each item must be uploaded in PDF format. 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.

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.