Full Time Instructor 3 Term - Psychology

e 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.
Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.
  • 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.
  • Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
  • Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, and convocation, as required.
  • Utilize a variety of technology-based resources to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
  • Provide for the security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
  • Abide by all college policies and regulations.
  • Participate in the development and review of course and program outcomes.
  • Update and revise curriculum to maintain currency.
  • Perform other instructional responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.
• Professional Development:
  • Regularly participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge in the field as well as industry credentials required by the program. maintain current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.
  • Participate in other appropriate development activities as may be determined by the Dean.
• College, School, Program/Discipline Service:

  • 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 teams.

  • Participate in and assist with student activities and clubs.

  • Participate in other activities as appropriate and approved by the dean.

  • Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Psychology from an accredited institution

• Two (2) semesters of teaching psychology courses in higher education

Preferences:

• Experience teaching psychology at the community college level.

• Has taught Introductory Psychology within the last 5 years

• Has taught Developmental Psychology within the last 5 years.

• Served as the instructor of record for psychology courses in a post-secondary (college/university) setting.

• Completed relevant certification, coursework, and/or training in effective teaching practices and pedagogy.

• Bilingual in Spanish.

Pre-screening questions (required of all applicants): Describe strategies or approaches you have used to engage a diverse student population (max. 400 words). Detail your experience with designing/teaching/evaluation of asynchronous online courses (max. 400 words).

Best Consideration Date: 1/23/2026

Department: School of Liberal Arts

• NOTE TO APPLICANTS: A complete application consists of a cover letter, CV/Resume, transcripts, pre-screening questions, and a teaching philosophy (max. 1500 words).

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.