Temp Parttime Faculty - Biology

Position Summary

The Biology department at the University of New Mexico (UNM) anticipates hiring Adjunct Faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 Semesters.

Anticipated openings will be for Adjuncts who can teach courses in a broad range of subject areas, including but not limited to the subject areas covered in the following UNM courses :

• BIOL 419 / 519 : SW Field Ecology
• BIOL 351 : Microbiology
• BIOL 302C : Genetics
• BIOL 2225 : Anatomy and Physiology II

Please consult the UNM Catalog for descriptions of these courses.

The Biology department is seeking qualified temporary part time faculty members to teach undergraduate and / or graduate level classes in various disciplines as specified above. Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to meeting with the class during assigned times, delivering the course curriculum, developing and grading assignments, reporting grades, and assessing student learning outcomes as outlined by the Chair of the department or Director of the program.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, courses on the current course schedule, 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 Chair of the Biology department.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

To teach courses as described above are determined by Higher Learning Commission's accreditation requirements for faculty, and must be met by one of these ways :

Or

Or

Successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying (. BA or BS degree for example).

Preferred Qualifications :

1. Two years professional experience in the specialization or subfield

2. An earned doctorate from an accredited institution

3. Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution

4. Successful experience teaching courses using a variety of teaching modalities (such as Face-to-Face, Remote, and Fully Online)

5. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.