Full-time Instructor 2-Term Education Alternative Teacher Licensure Job Opening

Summary

CNM faculty are vital to CNM’s vision of "changing lives, building community." This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. Full-time faculty are also expected to perform college service in addition to the instructional duties listed below. This service beyond instruction is integral to the collaborative and innovative work we engage in with our internal and external community members to continuously improve the student learning experience, CNM’s organizational excellence, and the larger community’s success.

Instructional Duties:

Effectively prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in courses assigned. Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population including students with disabilities or special learning needs. Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes. Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within established College timelines. Utilize a variety of technology-based resources to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes. Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate. Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries in a timely manner. Provide assistance to students outside the classroom through posted office hours.

Incorporate, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in a variety of teaching environments. Regularly participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge in the field as well as industry credentials required by the program. Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, and convocation as required. Provide for the security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions. Participate in the development and review of course and program outcomes. Perform other instructional responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.

Examples of College, School, Program/Discipline Service includes but is not limited to the following:

• Participate in school and college activities (such as, but not limited to, developing new curriculum or student recruitment).
• Collaborate with faculty and staff from other schools/departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules, and support student success.
• Collaborate with high schools, universities, business and industry or external agencies as appropriate, and assist with program advisory committees as requested.
• Support collegiality by actively participating in the professional development of new and veteran faculty (for example, mentoring, peer observations).
• Serve on department, school, and college committees and task team.
• Participate in and assist with student activities and clubs.
• Participate in other activities as appropriate and approved by the Dean.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Education or Master's Degree + Alternative Teacher Licensure.

• Five (5) years of teaching experience in PreK-12 school setting.

And

• One (1) year of college-level teaching experience in education (or equivalent teacher training experience) within the past five years.

Preferences:

• Level III New Mexico Teaching license (or equivalent).
• Multiple licensure in special education, secondary education, elementary education, and/or early childhood.
• Experience supervising and mentoring pre-service and/or new teachers.
• Experience with alternative teacher licensure programs.
• Expertise in content area literacy instruction and reading instruction.
• Content area expertise in Math, Science, English Language Arts, or Social S.

Additional Comments to Applicants:
Resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts are required with application. Official college transcripts will be required if offered an interview. Must be able to teach in person at one of the CNM Campus locations. Work Schedule: Variable based on the instructional needs of the college, daytime and evening, with locations at different or multiple campuses. Instruction of fifteen (15) contact hours per week at assigned campuses; five (5) office hours per week, ten (10) additional on-campus hours per week.