Contingent Faculty - Instructor

Contingent Faculty
- Instructor of First Year Experience

NMHU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Highlands University is an open admissions university with over 70% Hispanic, Native American or African American with nearly 40% studying at the Master’s Degree level. The university is committed to student success and improved retention and graduation rates. NMHU serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus in Las Vegas, NM (one hour east of Santa Fe) and another 1300 students at centers in Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and Albuquerque.

For more information about the university, visit the website u.edu.

Contingent Faculty
- Instructor of First Year Experience

Per Course

Per Course

The contingent Faculty instructor will teach sections of FYEX Seminar, a 1-credit hour course, designed to integrate first-year students into higher education.

The primary duty is effective teaching of college-level student success courses. This includes developing and revising instructional materials; presenting material in an organized manner; evaluating student learning; maintaining student records; teaching at the main campus; maintaining a minimum of 1 office hour per week per assigned course; participating in Adjunct Professional Development activities

• Successful candidates must have a master’s degree.
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience.

• Master’s Degree in any field.

• 1 – 2 years of experience of instruction.
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Las Vegas, NM Campus