Temp Part-Time Faculty in Dental Assisting

University of New Mexico
United States, New Mexico, Gallup
705 Gurley Ave (Show on map)
Nov 05, 2024
Posting Numberreq31444 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeAdjunct Hiring DepartmentGallup Branch Academic LocationGallup Branch CampusGallup Benefits EligibleAdjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary 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 Branch, Education, Health, and Human Services Division, anticipates hiring adjunct faculty to teach face-to-face and/or develop lower division courses (1000/2000 Level) in the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025 semesters in the following potential discipline: DENTAL ASSISTING: HCHS 111 Medical Terminology HLED 1115 CPR HCDA 101 Introduction to Dental Assisting HCDA 120 Dental Assisting Pre-Clinical HCDA 115 Dental Science HCDA 140 Prevention Dentistry HCDA 130 Dental Radiology HCDA 125 Dental Specialties HCDA 170 Dental Materials HCDA 164 Seminar in Dental Assisting Topics HCDA 160 Oral Pathologies HCDA 145 Clinical Dental Assisting I HCDA 155 Clinical Dental Assisting II The UNM Gallup is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico located approximately 138 miles west of Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico established branch colleges to provide the highest quality of education for students pursuing post-secondary education at different locations throughout the state. Branch colleges respond specifically to the unique needs and multicultural backgrounds of their respective communities by offering community education programs, career and technical education including certificate and associate degree programs, and transfer programs that prepare students for upper division entry into colleges and universities. The Education, Health and Human Services Division at UNM Gallup Branch is seeking a qualified temporary part-time faculty member to teach lower division classes in various courses or topics as specified above. UNM Gallup instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching including but not limited to meeting face-to-face with the class during assigned times that may include evenings or weekends, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the division chair. Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, current course offering matrix, and demand driven by graduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminated each semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Candidates who are selected for these positions will report to the division chair. Wages Adjunct Faculty are currently compensated on the basis of their credentials and credit hour course loads, as follows: Credentials Rate Per Credit Hour Terminal Degree, plus 12 hours of teaching experience $1,100.94 Terminal Degree, less than 12 hours of teaching experience $1,056.70 Master's Degree, plus 12 hours of teaching experience $1017.60 Master's Degree, less than 12 hours of teaching experience $1017.60 Bachelor's Degree, plus 12 hours of teaching experience $1017.60 Bachelor's Degree, less than 12 hours of teaching experience $1017.60 Applied Tech, experience at Journeyman $1017.60 Best Consideration Dates For best consideration please apply by these dates: November 15, 2024 for Spring 2025 Semester January 31, 2025 for Summer 2025 Semester May 31, 2025 for Fall 2025 Semesters Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree Certified Dental Assistant Three year's dental office experience Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience 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 attach the following materials to your online application: 1.) An updated curriculum vitae; 2.) Transcript(s) sufficient to assess minimum qualifications; 3.) Cover Letter indicating which discipline(s) you are interested in teaching, the days/times you are available to teach, and how your education satisfies the minimum qualifications criteria; and 4.) Three (3) professional references and their contact information (phone number and/or email addresses). Each of these MUST be uploaded for applicant consideration. 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 ConsiderationThis posting will remain active until . 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.