Compensation:

$82,158.00-$89,527.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

E20

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. 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.

Duties & Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning:

Teach assigned courses aligned with approved curricula, college standards, and accreditation requirements.
Design syllabi (using the official CNM syllabus creation tool) with course/program learning outcomes.
Use evidence-based, inclusive practices, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Deliver instruction across modalities (in-person, online, hybrid) with flexible scheduling.
Provide timely feedback (1-week grading turnaround).
Utilize the Learning Management System for delivery, assessment, and grade input and management.
Maintain accurate records and ensure safety compliance. Faculty load will be assigned in accordance with the full-time faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Learner Success and the Learner Journey:

Support learners at key transitions (onboarding, gateway courses, completion).
Communicate responsively (48-hour email response time during weekdays).
Participate in early alert, program pathways, work-based learning, and retention initiatives.
Foster belonging and academic confidence.

Monitor performance, utilize technology to help identify at-risk learners, implement interventions, and refer learners to appropriate college resources.

Maintain office/engagement hours.
Collaborate with advising staff on learner goal achievement.

Assessment and Continuous Improvement (HLC Alignment):

Assess learner outcomes; use results to improve instruction and curriculum.
Participate in program review, assessment cycles, and institutional effectiveness activities.
Maintain documentation aligned with Higher Learning Commission (HLC) expectations.
Contribute to data-informed decision-making and accreditation reporting.

Curriculum and Program Engagement:

Collaborate on curriculum development and revision.
Align courses with program maps, guided pathways, transfer requirements, and workforce competencies.
Ensure curricular coherence across modalities.
Update content to maintain disciplinary currency.
Engage with advisory committees and community/industry partners.

College Service:

Participates in college committees and engages with cross-functional teams supporting institutional priorities.
Attend required meetings, convocations, and commencement.
Support accreditation and strategic initiatives.
Mentor part-time and new faculty.
Demonstrate professional conduct and collegiality.
Comply with all policies and mandatory training.

Professional Development:

Maintain qualifications in assigned discipline and update credentials as required, consistent with HLC and other accreditation standards.
Engages in professional development on learner success strategies, equity-minded pedagogy, instructional technology, UDL, and assessment.
Attend Professional Development Days.
Faculty are evaluated annually based on teaching effectiveness, assessment, and continuous improvement; learner success contributions, service and governance, and professional development, in alignment with HLC standards and institutional goals.

Expectations:

Use of the Learning Management System (currently Brightspace)
Use of the Syllabus Creation Tool (currently Simple Syllabus)
48-hour response time for emails on weekdays | 1-week grading turnaround | Early alert system utilization
Maintain modality flexibility to include In-person, online, hybrid; morning, evening, weekend as needed/assigned
Exploration and use of AI tools in process and pedagogy
Collaboration across the enterprise with other divisions to enhance the learner experience, learner success, and the learner

Minimum Qualifications:

Three (3) years recent industry experience (architectural, engineering, or construction)
Experience with commercial buildings or construction document preparation using AutoCAD and/or Revit software

Preferences:

Associates Degree or higher from an accredited institution
Teaching experience working with a non-traditional student body
Knowledge of software used for creating construction documentation and building analysis
Industry Certifications
Advanced knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies, specifically Revit, along with AutoCAD, SketchUp, and visualization/rendering software (e.g., Rhino, Bluebeam).

Classes are taught at CNM Advanced Technology Center and are primarily in-person classes.

Best Consideration Date/Posting Close Date: 5/25/2026

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.

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