Assistant Professor of English - Valencia Campus

The University of New Mexico • Los Lunas, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is hiring a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English. The position begins August 9, 2027. Valencia Campus is a two-year branch community college serving students in Valencia and northern Socorro counties, with approximately 2,400 students each semester. The campus offers vocational and technical courses as well as academic transfer courses, with an emphasis on teaching excellence.

The faculty member will provide 12 credit hours of classroom instruction each semester, primarily in first-year composition and also in 2000-level writing courses such as intermediate composition and technical writing. The position also includes office hours in person and/or online depending on teaching modality, classroom technology training, and faculty professional development. Other duties include maintaining student records, curriculum development, outcomes assessment, participation in college committees and departmental projects, college and community service, and scholarship.

Summer teaching is available but not required, up to 3/9ths of the base salary. The base salary is $60,000. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition remission and dependent education programs; employee wellness programs; paid parental leave; and other university resources and perks. Candidates invited to interview who accept the interview and incur long-distance travel expenses may receive reimbursement under UNM policy, up to $1,000. Interview candidates should be prepared to provide official transcripts and two letters of recommendation and to deliver a teaching demonstration; the subject will be announced.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Writing & Rhetoric, English, or a closely related field, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in English.
• At least one year of experience teaching Writing & Rhetoric or English classes at a post-secondary institution.
• At least one year of strong evaluations in writing instruction.

Nice To Haves

• Terminal degree (PhD, MFA) or ABD in Writing & Rhetoric, English, or a closely related field, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in English.
• At least two years of post-secondary teaching experience in Writing & Rhetoric or English.
• At least one year of experience teaching Writing & Rhetoric or English at a two-year campus or community college.
• At least one year of strong evaluations in writing instruction.
• Expertise teaching developmental writing courses and/or demonstrated experience with writing pedagogy and/or literature pedagogy.
• Experience with curriculum development and/or assessment.
• Demonstrated professional development, such as attending or presenting at workshops or conferences, creative work, or scholarly work related to pedagogy or the discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultivating an understanding of New Mexico’s rich and varied cultures and to the university’s mission of serving local and global communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide 12 credit hours of classroom instruction per semester, primarily in first-year composition and also in 2000-level writing courses such as intermediate composition and technical writing.
• Hold office hours in person and/or online, depending on teaching modality.
• Participate in classroom technology training and faculty professional development.
• Maintain student records.
• Participate in curriculum development and outcomes assessment.
• Participate in college committees and departmental projects.
• Contribute to college and community service and scholarship.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Tuition remission and dependent education programs.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Discounted event tickets.
• Travel reimbursement for eligible long-distance interview travel, under UNM policy and up to $1,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior