Adjunct Instructor History

Compensation: $801 per credit hour. San Juan College may approve remote or hybrid work for adjunct employees within New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas (states subject to change at any time). All requests for remote work must be approved in advance by the Dean and Human Resources. Remote work options for locations outside of the United States are not permitted.

Compensation Type:
Exempt

Employment Type:

Adjunct/Part Time Faculty (Fixed Term)

Adjunct faculty serve as temporary part-time faculty and are appointed as needed on a semester‑by‑semester basis. The primary duty is effective teaching of college‑level courses and/or labs in the qualified discipline. This position reports to the Dean and is responsible for developing and revising instructional materials; presenting material in an organized manner; evaluating student learning; maintaining student records; teaching day, evening, weekend, and on‑line classes, as assigned;

teaching at the main and/or satellite campuses, as assigned; maintaining a minimum of 1 office hour per week per assigned course; participating in Adjunct Professional Development activities; demonstrating and promoting the school values of:
Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Successful candidates must have a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience.

Experience with traditional face‑to‑face, hybrid and online courses and the ability to use San Juan College’s Learning Management System (Canvas) as well as technology‑enhanced curriculum.

Access to home internet, a personal computer, and telephone is required. Demonstrates skill and willingness to learn and use multiple technology platforms to communicate with students.

Adjunct faculty are paid biweekly.

Adjunct faculty are paid at either $801 per credit hour, or at an hourly rate as applicable.

Adjunct faculty teaching one (1) credit class or more are eligible for the tuition waiver benefit. Tuition may be waived for one class, up to four (4) credit hours per semester, and any one (1) credit HHPC Fitness Conditioning class for each semester they are employed. This tuition waiver benefit may be transferred to a qualified family member for the semester they are employed.

If transferring to a qualified family member, proof of family status is required (i.e., marriage certificate, affidavit of domestic partnership or birth certificate) and must be verified by Human Resources.

Official transcripts must be sent to Human Resources upon hire.

The completion of a satisfactory background check is required.

• Free Professional Development (technology training; teaching and learning seminars; learning symposiums)
• Free Library Services (CD and DVD checkout; book and periodical checkout)
• 403(b) participation
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Available 24/7 – Provides 3 FREE sessions for services such as short‑term counseling and assessments, referrals, prevention/education resources, and crisis intervention
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Allstate/Aflac
  • Liberty Mutual
• Adjunct faculty teaching three (3) or more credit hours will have Educational Retirement Board (ERB) contributions withheld each pay period. Contribution rates and retirement eligibility are available on the State of New Mexico Educational Retirement Board website http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org
• Adjunct faculty are not medical benefit eligible.
• State and federal taxes, FICA and social security will be withheld for all adjunct faculty.

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Generous paid leave plans and holiday pay
• Public Employee Pension…