Assistant Professor
- 502759
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Staff
- 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
- Closing at: Nov 15 2025 - 23:55 MST
Position Title: Assistant Professor
Employee Classification: LC Faculty TT/TN 9m
College/Division: Arts and Sciences College
Department: 330450-COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt
Summary: Join the Department of Communication Studies at New Mexico State University! We are seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach communication studies and develop an innovative research program in Communication Science and/or Global Communication. Applicants should submit the following: 1) a cover letter addressing your fit in our culturally diverse department, 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) examples of scholarship, 4) evidence of teaching effectiveness, 5) a teaching philosophy addressing how multicultural issues have influenced and/or been a part of your teaching, and 6) the contact information for three referees. If the candidate is selected for an on-campus interview, the referees will be expected to submit a letter to either the search committee chair or the department head. All materials must be submitted online by November 15, 2025, at midnight Mountain time.
Classification Summary:
NMSU invites applicants for a full-time 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communication Studies with a research interest in Communication Science/Global Communication. Specific areas of scholarship include artificial intelligence, augmented or virtual realities, and/or international communication. Research methods that utilize quantitative, qualitative, or computational approaches are highly encouraged. Other desired areas of scholarship and intellectual interest include political communication, environmental communication, conflict management, risk communication, nonprofit communication, and/or community engagement. Candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in theory and methods, as well as have the opportunity to develop courses in their area of scholarship and teaching interests.
Classification Standard Duties:
Faculty in this position are responsible for teaching a 3/3 load, conducting and publishing empirically based research in their field of inquiry, collaborating with students and other research teams, contributing to curriculum development, participating in service and outreach activities, and engaging in strategic initiatives aligned with the university, college, and department of Communication Studies at NMSU. Faculty are expected to contribute to the department, college, and university’s mission to advance innovation and address regional, national, and global challenges through research and education.
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Education: earned Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field by time of hire, August 2026. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but they must have completed their Ph.D. by August 2026.
Experience: Evidence of scholarly productivity, commitment to excellence in teaching engaging undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of expertise, student mentorship, and a strong potential or demonstrated record for obtaining external research funding. Strong candidates will have taught traditional face-to-face 16-week semesters and have experience with 8-week asynchronous course formats.
Additional Qualifications:
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and collegiate academic environment, can demonstrate a strong record of published scholarship and effective teaching at the collegiate level, as well as a strong desire and interest in pursuing external funding.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge: Advanced understanding of Human Communication, specifically Communication Science or Global Communication scholarship and course development.
Skills: ability to conduct independent research and produce scholarly research, and effective teaching methods for collegiate courses in a face-to-face and asynchronous format.
Abilities: conduct empirical-based research in the area of interest and engage in service and outreach.
Teaching and Curriculum Development: This position requires candidates to teach face-to-face courses in Las Cruces and develop new courses in their area of expertise. Experience with asynchronous course design is a plus.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Faculty in this position are expected to teach a 3/3 course load of undergraduate and graduate courses in a face-to-face setting each spring and fall semester on the Las Cruces Campus, which offers courses in a traditional 16-week semester. Candidates will also have the opportunity to teach in our NMSU Global program, which offers 8-week asynchronous courses. Both a BA in Communication Studies and an MA with a concentration in Leadership Communication are offered through NMSU Global.
Candidates are also expected to conduct and publish original empirically based research in the area of Science and/or Global Communication, as well as engage in Service and Outreach.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Applicants should submit the following: 1) a cover letter addressing your fit in our culturally diverse department, 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) examples of scholarship, 4) evidence of teaching effectiveness, 5) a teaching philosophy addressing how multicultural issues have influenced and/or been a part of your teaching, and 6) the contact information for three referees. If the candidate is selected for an on-campus interview, the referees will be expected to submit a letter to either the search committee chair or the department head. All materials must be submitted online by November 15, 2025, at midnight Mountain time.
Department Contact: Jeanne Flora, 575-646-2801, floraj@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:
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.
NMSU Global Campus
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.
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
New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.
