English Instructor - Temp Parttime Faculty

University of New Mexico, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago

Location: Ranchos De Taos, NEW MEXICO

English Instructor - Temp Parttime Faculty

Posting Number

req28434

Employment Type

Faculty

Faculty Type

Adjunct

Hiring Department

Taos Branch

Academic Location

Taos Branch

Campus

Taos

Benefits Eligible

Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary

Position Summary

UNM-Taos’ Humanities Department invites applicants living in New Mexico to apply for Temporary Part time Faculty positions (Adjunct) to teach a lower division course in English. These positions will be hired on an as needed basis dependent on student enrollment, course offering matrix, and graduation requirements. The specific courses include, but are not limited to, the following:

ENGL 1110 - Composition I

Covers Composition I: Stretch I and II in one semester. In this course, students will read, write, and think about a variety of issues and texts. They will develop reading and writing skills that will help with the writing required in their fields of study and other personal and professional contexts. Students will learn to analyze rhetorical situations in terms of audience, contexts, purpose, mediums, and technologies and apply this knowledge to their reading and writing. They will also gain an understanding of how writing and other modes of communication work together for rhetorical purposes. Students will learn to analyze the rhetorical context of any writing task and compose with purpose, audience, and genre in mind. Students will reflect on their own writing processes, learn to workshop drafts with other writers, and practice techniques for writing, revising, and editing. Credit for both this course and ENGL 1110X may not be applied toward a degree program. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 1: Communication. Prerequisite: ACT English =16-25 or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing =450-659 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing =>279 or Lobo Course Placement (LCP)-English =20.
3.000 Credit hours
Course Attributes:
College of Arts and Sciences, NMLDGECC Area 1: Communication

ENGL 1110Z - Enhanced Composition

Covers Composition I Stretch I and II in one semester with a 1 credit hour lab. Focuses on analyzing rhetorical situations and responding with appropriate genres and technologies. (EPW) Prerequisite: ACT English =15-18 or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing =430-490 or ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills =93-108. Restriction: permission of department.
4.000 Credit hours
Course Attributes:
College of Arts and Sciences

ENGL 1120 - Composition II

In this course, students will explore argument in multiple genres. Research and writing practices emphasize summary, analysis, evaluation, and integration of secondary sources. Students will analyze rhetorical situations in terms of audience, contexts, purpose, mediums, and technologies and apply this knowledge to their reading, writing, and research. Students will sharpen their understanding of how writing and other modes of communication work together for rhetorical purposes. The emphasis of this course will be on research methods. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 1: Communication. Prerequisite: 1110 or 1110Y or 1110Z or ACT English =26-28 or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing =660-690or Lobo Course Placement (LCP)-English =30.
3.000 Credit hours
Course Attributes:
College of Arts and Sciences, NMLDGECC Area 1: Communication

ENGL 2210 - Professional and Technical Communication

This course will introduce students to the different types of documents and correspondence that they will create in their professional careers. This course emphasizes the importance of audience, document design, and the use of technology in designing, developing, and delivering documents. This course will provide students with experience in professional correspondence and communicating technical information to a non-technical audience. Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 1: Communication. Prerequisite: 1120 or ACT English =>29 or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing =>700.
3.000 Credit hours
Course Attributes:
College of Arts and Sciences, NMLDGECC Area 1: Communication

The salary ranges from $902.38, to $1,002.70 per credit hour depending on successful candidates’ qualifications. This posting is for face to face delivery of courses.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in the discipline or subfield in which they are applying to teach. Applicant must have completed a program of study in the discipline or subfield in which they teach, with coursework at least one level above that of the courses being taught or developed (e.g., completed a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline or subfield in which they teach or tested experience that is determined to be equivalent to the degree).

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching experience in a post-secondary institution, particularly community college experience.
Experience with learner centered instructional practices.
Experience differentiating instruction for a multi-level classroom
Demonstrated experience in remote delivery of instruction.
Successful experience in practice or field work (if applicable).
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Application Instructions

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.

Please submit the following to apply: CV; Cover Letter (Please include relevant experience in teaching English Composition courses and experience in teaching/instructional modalities); and Graduate level transcripts (official transcripts will be needed if you are chosen for hire).

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.

For Best Consideration

This posting will remain active until 4/1/2024. Anyone who applies for a position under this posting will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.

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.

Requesting an Accommodation

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and University of New Mexico policy, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the University of New Mexico, or if you cannot use the online application system, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] (505) 277-4777 for assistance with the application process.