SIPI Temp Parttime Faculty (Culinary Disciplines/Hospitality)

The University of New Mexico is seeking candidates for Temporary Part-Time Adjunct Faculty to teach courses at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI). Located on Albuquerque’s Westside at 9169 Coors Blvd NW, SIPI is a National Indian Community College and Land Grant institution serving American Indian and Alaska Native students. The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute prepares culturally diverse students as lifelong learners through partnerships with tribes, employers, and other organizations. SIPI establishes a strong educational foundation for student success. We are currently recruiting for Adjunct Faculty to teach courses in:

• Baking and Pastry Arts
• Culinary Arts
• Hospitality and Foodservice Management
• Nutrition
• Food Truck Management
• Related Culinary Disciplines More detailed course information can be found in the SIPI Catalogue. This is an ongoing recruitment to fill teaching opportunities as needed by the program area. These positions involve:
• Developing lesson plans, demonstrations, and other instructional materials to support student learning and technical competency in culinary and related disciplines.
• Providing classroom and hands-on laboratory instruction in commercial baking, pastry arts, food preparation, and professional kitchen operations.
• Ensuring safe food handling, sanitation, and proper use of commercial kitchen equipment, tools, and materials.
• Contributing to the setup, supervision, cleaning, and breakdown of culinary laboratory activities.
• Developing and implementing assessment plans to demonstrate student learning outcomes and technical proficiency.
• Contributing student achievement data to support program and course evaluations.
• Maintaining records of student proficiency, attendance, grades, and other documentation consistent with course objectives and college policies.
• Maintaining one office hour per course per week and participating in departmental meetings as needed. Course Delivery and Schedule Requirements:
• Courses may be offered across day, evening, and weekend schedules and may include face-to-face, hybrid, online, or hyflex modalities.
• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and possess the ability to navigate digital learning tools and online learning management systems, preferably Brightspace.
• If assigned to a distance-learning format (online, hybrid, or hyflex), candidates must provide evidence of online teaching certification or demonstrate the ability to obtain the required institutional qualifications before instruction begins.

Application Procedure

Applicants must attach a cover letter, official transcripts, a list of references, and a resume or CV listing all relevant experience. To evaluate candidates for minimum qualifications or tested/equivalent experience, the resume/CV must detail the complete history of professional employment, industry placements, and teaching experience, including specific courses taught, where, and when. Applicants must also include relevant professional licenses, industry-recognized certifications, non-credit technical training, and other documentation to substantiate equivalent field expertise.

Missing history may exclude applicants from equivalency consideration. A background security investigation and fingerprint check by the Bureau of Indian Education are required.