Temp Part-Time Faculty in Second Language

Temp Part-Time Faculty in Second Language

Posting Numberreq34443 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeAdjunct Hiring DepartmentGallup Branch Academic LocationGallup Branch CampusGallup Benefits EligibleAdjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary

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’s Gallup Branch, Liberal Arts & Education Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach the face-to-face and/or online lower division courses (1000/2000 Level) during the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 semesters in the following potential areas:

Possible Courses:

• ARBC 1110 (Arabic I)
• ARB 1130 (Arabic I Intensive)
• ARB 2130 (Arabic II Intensive)
• CHIN 1110 (Mandarin Chinese I)
• CHIN 1120 (Mandarin Chinese II)
• FREN 1110 (French I)
• FREN 1120 (French II)
• GRMN 1110 (German I)
• GRMN 1120 (German II)
• GREK 1110 (Greek I)
• GREK 1120 (Greek II)
• ITAL 1130 (Accelerated Elementary Italian)
• ITAL 2130 (Accelerated Intermediate Italian)
• JAPN 1130 (Japanese Intensive I)
• JAPN 1135 (Japanese Intensive II)
• LATN 1110 (Latin I)
• LATN 1120 (Latin II)
• NAVA 1110 (Navajo I)
• NAVA 1120 (Navajo II)
• NAVA 1150 (Medical Navajo)
• PORT 1110 (Portuguese I)
• PORT 1120 (Portuguese II)
• RUSS 1110 (Russian I)
• RUSS 1120 (Russian II)
• SIGN 2210 (American Sign Language I)
• SIGN 2220 (American Sign Language II)
• SPAN 1110 (Spanish I)
• SPAN 1120 (Spanish II)
• SPAN 1125 (Conversational Spanish I)
• SPAN 1210 (Spanish for Heritage Learners I)
• SPAN 1220 (Spanish for Heritage Learners II)
• SWAH 1110 (Swahili I)
• SWAH 1120 (Swahili II)
• ZUNI 1110 (Zuni I)

UNM Gallup is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico established branch colleges to provide the highest quality of education for students pursuing post-secondary education at different locations throughout the state. Branch colleges respond specifically to the unique needs and multicultural backgrounds of their respective communities by offering community education programs, career and technical education including certificate and associate degree programs, and transfer programs that prepare students for upper division entry into colleges and universities. 

The Liberal Arts & Education Division at the UNM Gallup is seeking a qualified temporary part-time faculty member to teach lower division classes in various courses or topics as specified above. UNM Gallup instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including but not limited to 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 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 currently 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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and native fluency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in the language studied
• College-level teaching experience
• 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.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site