Lecturer I or II in Trades at UNM-Valencia

The Business Industrial Technologies Division at UNM-Valencia Campus is accepting applications for a Lecturer I or II in the Trades, to include but not limited to welding, construction, plumbing, HVACR and electrical. This posting is for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track faculty position. The position begins January 11, 2027.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch community college associated with the University of New Mexico. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers vocational and technical courses as well as academic transfer courses to the citizens of Valencia and northern Socorro counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body of approximately 2,000 each semester.

Salary: Base salary for this nine-month faculty position is $63,000. Summer teaching may be available based on program needs, with additional compensation.

Office space, computer hardware and software will be provided, as well as an excellent package of benefits.

Summary of duties and responsibilities

• Duties include providing classroom and hands-on laboratory instruction in trades-related courses offered through the Business Industrial Technologies Division.
• This includes but is not limited to preparing course materials, supervising laboratory activities, maintaining a safe and organized learning environment, assessing student performance, and maintaining attendance, scholastic, and student records.
• Responsibilities also include posting and maintaining office hours, participating in curriculum development and outcomes assessment, professional development related to the teaching field, college committees, departmental projects, community and industry partnerships, and other duties as assigned.
• The position may include daytime and/or evening instruction at UNM-Valencia facilities and partner locations.
• If selected for an on-campus interview, applicants may be asked to provide a teaching demonstration related to their trade area and documentation of professional experience, licenses, certifications, or credentials.
• We will offer reimbursement for travel expenses to all candidates who are invited to UNM Valencia campus, who accept the offer of an interview, and who must incur long-distance travel expenses.
• The reimbursement for travel will follow UNM policy and will be no more than $1,000.