Assistant or Associate Professor Social Work
- 503999
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
- Closing at: Oct 25 2026 - 23:55 MDT
Department Contact: Mary Nienow, 575-646-3043, mnienow@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: Assistant or Associate Professor — School of Social Work New Mexico State University. The NMSU School of Social Work, part of the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation, invites applicants for Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position. We're seeking a scholar-educator who can teach across our undergraduate and graduate curriculum — in person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous — grounded in CSWE/EPAS competencies. The ideal candidate brings an active, fundable research agenda, a strong record of mentoring students, and a genuine commitment to equity-centered social work education.
Rank and tenure status will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and record of scholarship, teaching, and service.
NMSU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution with deep ties to Native American communities across the Southwest; candidates with experience in culturally responsive pedagogy, Indigenous social work practice, bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency, and academic leadership are especially encouraged to apply. Required: PhD in Social Work; MSW from a CSWE-accredited program; teaching experience across delivery formats; a research agenda complementing existing faculty strengths; and a demonstrated commitment to DEI. To apply: Submit a letter of interest, CV, teaching philosophy, research statement, three references, and unofficial transcripts.
Position Details
Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor
College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 370300-SOCIAL WORK
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 75,000-90,000, Commensurate with rank & qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with the National Education Association (NEA).
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The faculty member must be able to provide undergraduate and graduate instruction across the School's curriculum, delivered in in-person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous formats, and grounded in CSWE/EPAS competencies. The successful candidate will maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to rank, including peer-reviewed publication and, where applicable, external funding or grant-seeking activity. The faculty member will also mentor undergraduate/graduate students and contribute to advising. Additional responsibilities include service to the School, the University, the profession, and the broader community, along with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive pedagogy.
Rank and tenure status will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and record of scholarship, teaching, and service.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Completed doctorate degree in social work area
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
• An established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and external research funding, with credentials appropriate to appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
• Experience teaching in a PhD-level social work curriculum
• Active or license-eligible New Mexico social work licensure appropriate to the position's teaching focus
• A minimum of three years of post-MSW social work practice experience
• Experience with academic leadership, program coordination, or committee service
• Experience mentoring students and junior faculty
• Experience working with Hispanic-Serving Institutions or similarly diverse student populations
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
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.
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Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.
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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.
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