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 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Academic Years. 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.
We are currently recruiting for Adjunct Faculty to teach courses in:
Adult Education
C.A.D.D.
CPR/AED/First Aid
English
Mathematics
Natural Resources Management
Network Management
Physical Education (PE)
Pre-Engineering
Public Speaking
Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Native American Studies)
Vision Care Technology
Range Science
More detailed course information can be found in the SIPI Catalogue. 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 assessment plans to demonstrate learning outcomes.
Contributing student achievement data to support program and course evaluations
Maintaining statistical records/data of student proficiency and attendance and other records consistent with course objectives and college policies.
Maintaining one office hour per course per week and may participate in departmental meetings.
Course Delivery and Schedule Requirements:
Courses are offered across day, evening, and weekend schedules via face-to-face, hybrid, online, or hyflex modalities.
Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and possess the ability to navigate digital learning tools and online learning management systems (Brightspace).
If assigned to a distance-learning format (online, hybrid, or hyflex), you must provide evidence of online teaching certification or demonstrate the ability to obtain the required institutional qualifications before instruction begins.
Application procedure:
Applicants must attach a cover letter, official transcripts, list of references, and a resume or CV listing all relevant experience. To evaluate candidates for minimum qualifications or tested/equivalent experience across our diverse programs, your resume/CV must detail your complete history of professional employment, industry placements, and teaching experience (including specific courses taught, where, and when). You must also include all relevant professional licenses, industry-recognized certifications, non-credit technical training, or peer-reviewed work to substantiate your equivalent field expertise. Missing history may exclude you from equivalency consideration.
A background security investigation and fingerprint check by the Bureau of Indian Education are required.
