Compensation
Compensation based on education and courses taught
Limited Term End Date
Position Summary
CNM faculty are vital to the College’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. An instructor is responsible for providing high quality instruction so that each student may meet course outcomes. Collaborate with the Dean and colleagues to improve the student learning experience. Being hired into the regular part-time instructor pool is not a guarantee of employment. Classes are assigned on an as-needed basis. Hours will vary each class and by term. The number of openings for instructors is dependent upon student enrollment.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing 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.
- Maintain student records and provide documentation for in-completes within established College timelines.
- Utilize a variety of technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
- Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
- Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
- 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.
- Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
- Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, graduation and convocation as required.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Conferred Certificate of Practical Nursing, Associate Degree in nursing, or higher nursing degree AND,
- Current unrestricted New Mexico or Compact license as a licensed practical or registered nurse. Please include your license number on your resume, AND,
- At least five (5) years of employment as an LPN or RN, AND
- At least two (2) years or more of clinical experience with geriatric patients in nursing homes, assisted living, long-term care, or rehabilitation settings or experience as an acute care unit-based educator
Preferences
- Earned bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.
- Previous experience as a CNA.
- Two (2) years experience managing or teaching nursing assistants within a healthcare or educational setting.
- Experience teaching online, hybrid, or web-enhanced courses.
- This is a sensitive position that will require a negative urine drug screen and a cleared caregiver's criminal background check. This position may have evening and weekend responsibilities.
Best Consideration Date: 5/31/2026
EEO STATEMENT:
As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.