Open Rank Lecturer in First-Year Experience (FYEX)

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 a full-time Lecturer (Open Rank)
in First-Year Experience and another area of General Education to begin in
August 2025. 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.
The city 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+ full time and part-time
faculty members. We are 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, and grant 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 27 credits per academic year -
often to concurrently-enrolled high school students - in the areas of
First-Year Experience (FYEX) and at least one other general education area of
high need. These areas of high need include Art History, Film Studies, Fine
Arts, History, Music Appreciation, Psychology, and Spanish language. The
successful candidate will also maintain an active scholarship/service record
(as defined by the UA-UNM CBA), participate in monthly Division meetings, and
execute other relevant duties as agreed upon in conjunction with the division
chair in an annual faculty-chair agreement. In addition, the selected candidate will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD from an accredited institution in an area of high need. Those areas include: Art History, Film Studies, Fine Arts, History, Music Appreciation, Psychology, and/or Spanish language, or in a similar area related to one or more of those disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience teaching high-school students
• Experience teaching at UNM-Gallup or in a similar community college environment
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

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 any other protected class.