Associate Professor
- 502812
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
- Closing at: Oct 22 2025 - 23:55 MDT
Position Title: Associate Professor
Employee Classification: LC Faculty TT/TN 9m
College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 370300-SOCIAL WORK
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $90,000/year
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt
Summary: The School of Social Work in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation invites applicants for an Associate Professor position. NMSU is an equal opportunity employer.
Classification Summary:
The New Mexico State University School of Social Work is seeking a full-time, campus-based, 9-month, associate professor who will assist in achieving the School's teaching, research, and service mission. This position will teach a course load of 2-2 and be expected to maintain a rigorous scholarly agenda and service to the School, College, University, Community, and Profession. The faculty member must be able to teach across the social work curriculum at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Classification Standard Duties:
The faculty member must be able to provide undergraduate and graduate instruction in various areas of the School’s curriculum in in-person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous formats. The faculty member will also participate in School committees, advising, scholarship, and service outside the School. Finally, the School of Social Work faculty members are expected to demonstrate a commitment to LEADS 2025: https://leads2025.nmsu.edu/.
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
1. Possess an earned doctorate from an accredited institution of higher education in Social Work, or a related field.
2. Possess an MSW from an accredited University
3. Possess the ability to mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
4. Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Evidence of an established scholarly agenda
6. Evidence of providing service to the professional and/or academic community.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Be able to provide undergraduate and graduate instruction across the social work curriculum
2. Provide evidence of an ability to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
3. Be able to work with diverse faculty and students collaboratively.
4. Provide evidence of course instruction across multiple modalities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
50% of the time will be dedicated to teaching, course development, and advising students
15% will be devoted to service to the institution, department, community, and academic field.
35% will be dedicated to scholarship.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: Megan Finno-Velasquez, (575) 646-0306, mfv@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.
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