Lecturer II or Lecturer III

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico (Albuquerque) invites applications for a Lecturer II or III position in Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies specializing in health professions/health science. The Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies Program (LAIS) and Office of Pre-Health Professions Student Development, both located in University College, strive to connect humanistic inquiry with health education to benefit students. We seek qualified applicants who can synthesize healthcare education with humanities (and/or interdisciplinary studies) to ensure students develop the clinical and humanistic skills needed to succeed. The Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies Program (LAIS) is an interdisciplinary academic program that enables students to customize their major by combining two or more distinct fields of study—including multidisciplinary knowledge, theories, data, and methods—into a focused program of study, or to pursue one of LAIS’s growing concentrations, such as Pre-Law, National Security and Strategic Analysis, or Pre-Health Professions. Regardless of their path, LAIS students develop the ability to make meaningful connections across diverse areas of knowledge. Supporting this interdisciplinary mission, the Office of Pre-Health Professions Student Development helps students interested in health professions explore career options and understand the academic and non-academic requirements for admission to professional programs, emphasizing the importance of early preparation for a successful application and career after college. Together, LAIS and the Office contribute to University College’s mission to provide collaborative opportunities for integrative learning that foster personal, academic, and professional excellence through academically rich undergraduate programs that cross departmental and college boundaries, while University College also supports incoming students and provides an administrative structure for important interdisciplinary programs.

Requirements

An advanced degree (Masters level or higher)
Experience working across disciplines and across disciplines and units (preferably in health sciences/STEM related fields)
Two or more years of teaching interdisciplinary or humanities courses with an emphasis on pre-health profession fields
Two or more years of administrative experience and leadership skills (for example, in managing social media platforms; program management, strategic initiative oversight, and/or multi-project governance)

Nice To Haves

Terminal degree (e.g. PhD/MFA/JD/DBA/EdD), awarded by August 1, 2027
Demonstrated engagement in student academic advising and professional mentoring
Experience in program review and assessment
Experience in community outreach, including via social media
Experience teaching interdisciplinary or humanities courses with an emphasis on pre-health profession fields such as health communication, biology for health majors, population/public health
A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.

Responsibilities

Teaching interdisciplinary or humanities courses with an emphasis on pre-health profession fields.
Administrative experience and leadership skills (for example, in managing social media platforms; program management, strategic initiative oversight, and/or multi-project governance).
Student academic advising and professional mentoring.
Program review and assessment.
Community outreach, including via social media.
Cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.