College Assistant Professor, Director of Community Outreach
- 503647
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- 12-Month Faculty Full-Time
- Closing at: Jun 25 2026 - 23:55 MDT
Department Contact: Victoria Almaguer, 575-646-2882, vicki@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: New Mexico State University is seeking a full-time,12-month, Assistant College Professor/Director of Community Outreach for the Papen-Aprendamos Autism Diagnostic Center.
Position Details
Position Title: College Assistant Professor, Director of Community Outreach
College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 350600-COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The primary duties of the position include directing outreach events, treatment programs, and community relationships at the Papen-Aprendamos Autism Diagnostic Center. The successful candidate will manage MOU’s from external funding sources that include grant writing, budget creation, financial management, and ensuring employees performance supports the completion of MOU goals. They will oversee operations of internal processes and make sure requirements at the state and university level are adhered to. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to implementing evidence-based autism treatment programs, mentoring graduate assistants, promoting community support of autism, and conducting research as needed.
The successful candidate will lead innovative autism programs, strengthen community partnerships, oversee grant-funded initiatives and operations, and expand evidence-based services for individuals with autism and their families across the lifespan. The leadership role will support outreach efforts, mentor graduate assistants, manage external funding and compliance requirements, and promote meaningful community engagement and research initiatives within a collaborative university setting.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
1. Have a M.A/M.S in Social Work or related field (LCSW, LPCC, LMHC, etc.) and hold an active license to practice in New Mexico
2. Hold designation as a Board Approved Supervisor with NM RLD
3. Five or more years of experience working with the autism population
4. Five or more years of managing grant MOU’s
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience providing individual and group therapy services including psychoeducational curriculums and parent training interventions
2. Certification in evidenced based treatment programs for children, teens, and/or adults with autism (PEERS, RUBI, ESDM, etc.)
3. Experience conducting autism evaluation interviews, ADOS assessments, and reporting results
4. LEND certification
Special Certification/Licensure:
active license to practice in New Mexico (LCSW, LPCC, LMHC, etc.)
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.
