Eastern New Mexico University

Position Overview

Position Summary

The First-Year Experience/Learning Communities program is seeking qualified candidates to teach as part-time resource faculty. Availability will depend on the needs of the university each semester; therefore, you may not be contacted immediately. Credentials will remain on file for 1 year from the date you submit an application. At that time, current applicants will be asked to re-apply.

Adjunct faculty positions are contracted part-time temporary assignments that are based on the needs of the University.

Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements: 

Master’s degree required. Instructors must have a working knowledge of the local community, ENMU campus, and the typical challenges of a new college student. Must be able to teach on campus in Portales, NM. Salary based on degree and experience, paid on credit hour basis. College level teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Teach the assigned course(s) in either a face-to-face, online, or hybrid environment.
• Manage and maintain all required elements of Learning Management System (LMS) for assigned course(s), to include but not limited to creating and uploading syllabus and all required course content and update grades regularly in the LMS throughout the term.
• Enter grades and attendance into BANNER.
• Complete Academic Alert notifications, for timely reporting of pertinent student interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions: 

Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Additional Information

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:

Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.

Letter of interest

Resume

Contact information for three references (Blind reference calls may be made on applicants who become a finalist for the position)

Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

ENMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University’s non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) 562-2218. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-5115. . The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX please click https://www.enmu.edu/about/public-documents/title-ix/coordinator . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to planning.analysis@enmu.edu . For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail ENMU.HRrecruiter@enmu.edu 

Insurance

Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University is offered through the New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that’s right for them.

• Health insurance is offered through both Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and the Presbyterian Health Plan
• Dental insurance is offered through United Concordia.
• Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision.
• Life insurance is offered through Standard Life Insurance Company and UNUM Life Insurance Company.

Retirement

Eastern New Mexico University participates with the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB), Social Security, and Medicare.

The University also offers supplemental retirement plans. 403b plans are available through TIAA/CREF, AIG VALIC, and MetLife. 457b plans are offered through TIAA/CREF. 

Paid Time Off

Medical leave is accrued at a rate of 12 working days per year up to a maximum of 130 working days.

Employee Educational Assistance Plan Eastern New Mexico University offers a tuition waiver for regular employees and retirees. This program waives the tuition for one course (up to four credit hours) per semester. Employees' spouses may be eligible to use the tuition waiver during any semester that it is not being used by the employee.