Position Title: College Assistant Professor

Employee Classification: LC Faculty NT 12m

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 331600-PSYCHOLOGY

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:  The Department of Psychology at New Mexico State University is seeking applications for three online College Assistant Professor positions starting in Fall 2026. We are seeking candidates whose training, background, and teaching interests fall within the domains of Psychological Science, broadly defined, who can implement the instruction of asynchronous online undergraduate psychology courses.

Classification Summary:
NMSU Global Campus offers flexible, career-focused online education in New Mexico, across the nation, and around the globe. Since 1888, NMSU has been proudly serving students who want to earn their degree and further their career. Now, we provide innovative online education, including degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, as well as career and talent development. We are happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for three online assistant professor positions in Psychology starting in Fall 2026. We are seeking candidates whose training, background, and teaching interests fall within the domains of Psychological Science, broadly defined, who can implement the instruction of asynchronous online undergraduate psychology courses. This is a 12-month position with a 4-2-4 base teaching load (4 classes per Spring/Fall, 2 per Summer). Additional opportunities may include developing new online courses for future instruction, as well as service activity with a focus on the undergraduate curriculum and undergraduate program assessment. The ideal candidate will teach courses in the areas of social, cognitive, and biological psychology, as well as research methods and measurement.

Classification Standard Duties:
Developing and delivering engaging online course content and materials that meet the needs of adult learners. b) Facilitating online discussions, activities, and assignments to enhance student learning and engagement. c) Providing timely and constructive feedback to students on their coursework and progress. d) Collaborating with other faculty members and instructional designers to continuously improve online course offerings. e) Participation in professional development activities, and other institutional initiatives as required.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. in experimental psychology, previous experience teaching online courses to adult learners, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to work effectively in a remote/virtual environment, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students, and experience using the Canvas Learning Management System.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Service Level Agreements include: a) Course Engagement; Faculty members are expected to actively engage with students in online courses through regular participation in discussion forums, timely responses to student inquiries, and proactive outreach to students who may need additional support. b) Feedback Turnaround: Faculty members will provide timely feedback on assignments and assessments within 48 to 72 hours of submission. c) Office Hours: Faculty members will hold regular virtual office hours to provide additional support and assistance to students. Office hours will be scheduled at times that accommodate the needs of adult learners, including evenings and weekends. d) Communication: Faculty members will respond to emails and other communications from students and colleagues within 24 hours during weekdays and 48 hours on weekends. e) Professional Development: Faculty members are expected to participate in ongoing professional development activities related to online teaching and learning, including workshops, webinars, and conferences.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include developing and delivering engaging online course content and materials that cater to the needs of adult learners, facilitating discussions, activities, and assignments to enhance student learning and engagement, and providing timely and constructive feedback on coursework and progress. The role also involves collaborating with other faculty members and instructional designers to continuously improve online course offerings, as well as participating in professional development activities and other institutional initiatives as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position
In addition to the required transcripts and cover letter, submission of a teaching statement is also required.

Department Contact:  Andrew Conway, 575-646-2502, aconway@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: 

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.