WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY

IS RECRUITING FOR

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Western New Mexico University is accepting applications for part-time Adjunct faculty for the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009, in the following departments:

Business Department – Needs part-time adjunct faculty to teach the following courses:  Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Business, Basic Economics, and Principles of Financial or Managerial Accounting. Must have a Master’s degree or higher in related field to be professionally qualified.

Expressive Arts Department – Needs part-time adjunct faculty to teach the following courses: Business and Legal Issues in Art, Graphic Design Program, Music and Percussion (ongoing), and General Theater Courses.

Humanities Department – Needs part-time adjunct faculty to teach the following disciplines: English requires a MA in English to teach first-year Composition and Rhetoric courses required for all WNMU students.  Spanish requires a MA in Spanish to teach first and second year Spanish language courses.

Natural Sciences Department – Needs part-time adjunct faculty to teach one or two of the following courses:  Forensic Science I, General College Chemistry I, General College Physics I, Physical Science for General Education I, and Chemistry for Life. Requirements:  A Master’s degree in one of the physical sciences OR a related degree OR a Master’s degree in biology is he/she has some experience teaching first year general chemistry type courses will be considered.

Social Sciences Department – Needs part-time adjunct faculty to teach introductory courses in the following disciplines:  Psychology, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, and Political Science.

School of Education – Needs part-time adjunct faculty to teach one or more of the following courses: Pilates, Step Aerobics, Group Strength, and Kickboxing. Requirements:  Certification from the appropriate agency and he/she should have experience teaching activity courses.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  If not listed above with position then the following applies:  Degree in an appropriate field. Bachelor’s degree for associates and certificate programs; Master’s degree for baccalaureate programs; Doctorate for graduate programs and some baccalaureate programs.  It is desirable that applicants have past successful professional experiences with groups from diverse backgrounds.  Proficiency in Spanish preferred.

TO APPLY: Submit a general letter of interest indicating each academic discipline(s) for which you wish consideration, WNMU application (http://www.wnmu.edu/jobs/employmentapp.htm),                               current resume, copy of official transcripts (original official transcripts are required upon date of hire), and a list of five references to: Western New Mexico University, Department of Human Resources, P. O. Box 680, Silver City, New Mexico 88062.

Review of application materials will begin immediately and continues until August 18, 2008.

Western New Mexico University serves a diverse multicultural population of nearly 3,000 students including non-traditional students. Exemplary teaching, quality programs, commitment to diversity and enhanced regional service characterize WNMU’s mission. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, handicap, or national origin. WNMU is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer.