Position Title: Assistant/ Associate Professor
Employee Classification: LC Faculty TT/TN 9m
College/Division: Engineering College
Department: 360400-CIVIL ENGINEERING
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate on education & experience
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt
Summary: The Civil Engineering Department at New Mexico State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant/ Associate Professor level, with appointment starting Fall 2025.
Classification Summary:
The New Mexico State University Civil Engineering program offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. The NMSU Civil Engineering faculty are dedicated to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as in our research endeavors. Class sizes are small, often between twenty and forty students. The faculty have active research programs in the general areas of structures, geotechnical, water, environmental, and transportation engineering. The specific position being requested here falls within the structures group which is currently down to just two tenure track faculty, from a historical norm of five tenure track faculty, due to promotions and departures.
Classification Standard Duties:
Successful applicants must demonstrate the ability to contribute to the mission of the Civil Engineering Department in teaching, research, and service. The specific responsibilities of the position include teaching For 50% of the workload (usually 6 credit hours per semester), research for 25% of the workload, and service for 25% of the workload. Teaching is to be some combination of undergraduate and graduate courses, both online and on-campus from existing curriculum and new courses created in an applicant's specialty. Research activities will be specific to the successful candidate, but these activities are expected to produce external funding and archival publications. Service activities will include student advising/mentoring and other service to the department, college, and university.
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Bachelor's and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering or closely related fields are required. Professional licensure, or the ability to become licensed within five years, is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
We are searching for an assistant/associate professor to join our excellent faculty. The successful candidate will have demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and demonstrated evidence of having the potential to develop research programs funded by external sources.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The selected individual will teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to structural engineering, advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and serve the department, college, university, and professional community. The successful candidate will also be expected to develop an externally funded research program in structural engineering or a related field.
A strong background in advanced manufacturing or construction (such as 3-D printing with concrete), bridge engineering, machine learning in civil engineering, automated construction or mechatronics, advanced materials with civil engineering applications, energy infrastructure, computational modeling, blast mechanics or micro-mechanical modeling is desirable but not necessary for applicants.
Applicants should attach a cover letter, curriculum vita, a two-page statement of teaching interests, a two-page statement of research interests, and contact information for three professional references (including name,address, telephone, and email). Applicant must include official and evaluated transcripts as part of their application.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: Gloria Zhang, (575) 646-3492, qianyunz@nmsu.edu
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
Recruitment Summary
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.
NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.
NMSU Main Campus
Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.
Doña Ana Community College
Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.
Alamogordo Campus
Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.
Grants Campus
NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.
EEO Statement
NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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