Lecturer II or III in Nursing

Faculty

Lecturer

Gallup Branch

Gallup Branch

Gallup

The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

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 invites applications for the position of Nursing Lecturer II or III. We are one of four branch community colleges of the University of New Mexico and serve approximately 2200 students. Located in Gallup NM, approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque,UNM-Gallup is situated in the Four Corners region and near the Navajo Nation,Zuni Pueblo and Hopi Reservation. Thecity of Gallup has a population of 22,000 and the surrounding areas provide an abundance of outdoor recreational activities, various museums and extraordinary cultural vibrancy, while maintaining a small-town feel.

UNM-Gallup serves a hugely diverse student population with 100+ fulltime and part-time faculty members. Weare fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission offering Associate degrees, selected Bachelor’s degrees, Career Technical Education certificate programs, and adult basic education (ABE/GED), workforce training and personal enrichment courses. UNM-Gallup serves multiple high school populations including McKinley Academy, Middle College High School and the Center for Career and Technical Education.

It is an exciting time to join our faculty as we are expanding our programs, engaging with our community, establishing multiple endowments andgrant opportunities while hiring a substantial cohort of new faculty. Lecturers at UNM-G have career advancement opportunities that are outlined in the UNM Faculty Handbook and faculty union collective bargaining agreement.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a 15 cr/12 cr course load in Nursing and associated allied-health topics (e.g., nutrition,pathophysiology), maintain an active scholarship and/or service record (asdefined by the UA-UNM CBA), including active participation in program accreditation activities; support student learning and success; attend monthly

Division and Faculty meetings; and execute other relevant duties as agreed uponin conjunction with the division chair in an annual faculty-chair agreement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Holds an unencumbered Registered Nurse license in New Mexico or an unencumbered Registered Nurse license in a compact state in the US
• At least two years of clinical nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in Nursing (PhD or DNP), Doctorate degree in Education (EdD), or a terminal degree in a closely related health sciences field (e.g., Public Health, Health Sciences)
• Holds a major concentration in Nursing Education or a Certification in Nursing Education or equivalent (e.g., National League for Nursing’s Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) or Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE-cl), or ANCC’s Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC))
• Additional experience in specialties, such as medical/surgical, ICU, ER, pediatric, obstetric, and/or psychiatric nursing, preferably within the last two years
• Demonstrated teaching experience at a branch/community college or similar institution
• Demonstrated commitment to first-generation college students
• 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

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 anyother protected class.