Temp Parttime Faculty - Nursing Instructor

Temp Parttime Faculty - Nursing Instructor

Posting Number

req34850

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

The UNM-Taos Department of Nursing invites applicants to apply for a Temporary Part-Time Faculty (Adjunct) member to teach one of the following subject areas for Spring 2026. This posting is primarily for Hybrid (less than 50% online/asynchronous) instruction and potentially some remote delivery of courses.

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:

NMNC 1220 Course Description:

This course introduces the nursing student to the attributes of the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community.

Course/ NMNEC Level 2 Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of Level 2, the student will:

Recognize and assess diverse patients' values, beliefs, and attitudes related to health.

Apply safety measures to well patient populations.

Implement evidence- based practices in care of well populations across the lifespan.

Adhere to policies and procedures in healthcare delivery settings.

Communicates with other healthcare providers to meet the needs of well patients.

Utilize informatics for well patient care.

We propose a base salary of $1,135.26 to $1,227.89 per credit hour depending on successful candidates' education qualifications. This posting is for hybrid delivery of courses.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in Nursing

2. Current unopposed New Mexico license as a registered nurse or approved multistate

license

3. Minimum of 2 years prior experience working as a registered nurse

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a nurse educator

Teaching experience in a post-secondary institution, particularly community college experience

Professional certification related to nursing and/or nursing education

Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and student success

Demonstrated ability to work in a professional and collaborative team environment

A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understand 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 will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

o CV o Current unopposed New Mexico license as a registered nurse or approved multistate license o Cover Letter. Please include what specific course(s) you are interested in teaching in. o Unofficial graduate level transcripts will be accepted with application but we will need official graduate level transcripts if you are selected 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 11/10/2025. 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.