SIPI Adjunct Faculty

The University of
New Mexico is seeking candidates for Temporary Part-Time Adjunct
Faculty to teach courses at the Southwestern Indian
Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Located on
Albuquerque's Westside at 9169 Coors Blvd NW, SIPI is a National Indian
Community College and Land Grant institution serving American Indian
and Alaskan Native students. The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Institute prepares culturally diverse students as life-long learners
through partnerships with tribes, employers, and other organizations.
SIPI establishes a strong educational foundation for student success.

The Mission of the SIPI Department of Advanced Technical Education
(ATE) is to provide students with a comprehensive and up-to-date
technical and scientific education in their program areas. This
education is based on a rigorous general education component that allows
our graduates to transfer to four-year baccalaureate programs and/or
enter the workforce. The ATE Program supports students through their
crucial first two years of college, providing them with both the
necessary academics and the student success skills they will need to
complete a four year degree. The department also supports efforts to
enrich and increase academic partnerships with colleges and the
community.

We
are currently recruiting for Adjunct Faculty to teach courses in Vision
Care Technology, Culinary Arts and Nutrition, Pre-Engineering,
Electronics Technology, Geo-spatial Information Technology, Natural
Resources Management, Environmental Science and Network Management. More
detailed course information can be found in the SIPI Catalog. This is
an on-going recruitment to fill teaching opportunities as needed by the
program area.

These positions involve:

Developing
lesson plans and other guides required to meet the goal of training and
leading students in their field of academic study.

Developing and implementing evaluation plans to demonstrate learning outcomes.

Assessment of student outcomes for courses and programs.

Maintaining
statistical records/data of student proficiency and attendance and
other records consistent with course objectives and college policies.

Adjunct Faculty are required to hold one office hour per course per week and may participate in departmental meetings.

A background security investigation and fingerprint check by the Bureau of Indian Education is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications to teach or develop courses in the field or sub-field for which you are applying are determine by Higher Learning Commission's accreditation requirements for faculty; must possess at minimum:

• A Master's degree in the discipline or sub-field or

o A Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, visioncare technology, and geospatial information technology will meet the minimum degree criteria for these topics only

AND

• Two years' teaching experience at an undergraduate/post-secondary level in the subject to be taught

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel applications; ability to navigate online data management systems, including entering grades and attendance.
• 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.