College Assistant Professor
- 504154
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
- Closing at: Jan 14 2027 - 23:55 MST
Department Contact: Dr. Greg Armfield, (575) 646-4937, armfield@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: The Department of Communication Studies at New Mexico State University seeks a College Assistant Professor.
Position Details
Position Title: College Assistant Professor
College/Division: Arts and Sciences College
Department: 330450-COMMUNICATION STUDIES
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: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: College Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, college-track, nine-month position.
The Department of Communication Studies seeks a colleague to teach a 4/4 load in the fall and spring semesters and engage in service and outreach. The candidate should be a Communication Studies generalist who can teach a wide variety of core and elective communication courses in person and online in an asynchronous format. This position will also teach courses in the Honors College.
Faculty in this position are expected to teach a 4/4 course load of undergraduate 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 asynchronous online courses for the main campus and NMSU Global, which offers 8-week asynchronous courses. The department offers in-person and online undergraduate and graduate degrees. Candidates are also expected to engage in service and outreach.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Classification Standard Duties:
Faculty in this position are responsible for teaching a 4/4 load, 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, and Equivalency:
Candidates must have earned an MA in Communication or Communication Studies, or a closely related field, by the time of hire (August 16, 2027).
Experience: commitment to excellence in teaching engaging undergraduate courses in their area of expertise, student mentorship, and a strong commitment to service and outreach. 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 effective teaching at the collegiate level, as well as a strong desire and interest in service and outreach.
Knowledge: Advanced understanding of human communication, specifically communication studies, communication general education, course development, and online course development.
Skills: Ability to effectively teach a variety of communication courses and demonstrate effective teaching methods for collegiate courses in a face-to-face and asynchronous format.
Abilities: Comprehension and reasoning to process complex academic theories, inductive and deductive reasoning with the capacity to draw logical conclusions, active listening and comprehension skills, problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle unexpected classroom dynamics, as well as social perceptiveness. Potential to collaborate with faculty and administrators on program and course development is a distinct advantage.
Teaching and Curriculum Development: This position requires candidates to teach face-to-face and asynchronous courses in Las Cruces and develop new courses in their area of expertise. Experience with program development and program recruitment is a plus.
This position will teach Introduction to Communication Honors, the Communication general education course, and an internship/practicum course for the William Conroy Honors College each semester, as well as Medical Shadowing. In addition to duties assigned to the Honors College, the candidate will teach undergraduate core and elective courses in the Department of Communication Studies that are aligned to their specialty. This position requires a generalist with broad knowledge of Communication Studies and the ability to teach Introduction to Communication every semester and potentially teach leadership courses, communication theory and practice, organizational communication, small group, persuasion, political communication, culture, deception, and interpersonal communication. Candidates with past experience working with and/or teaching honors courses as well as online asynchronous courses, online program development, and academic recruitment are preferred. This position will work with the Department Head of Communication Studies and the Associate Dean of the Honors College.
Applicants should submit the following: 1) a letter of interest addressing teaching philosophy and professional goals as well as interest in working in our department, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness in face-to-face and online environments, 4) a statement describing how the candidate’s teaching has been influenced by multicultural scholarship or diverse ways of thinking and learning; 5) contact information for three references who will be asked to submit electronic letters of reference if the candidate is chosen for an interview. All material must be submitted by January 3, 2027 at midnight Mountain Time. Please apply online at https://careers.nmsu.edu/jobs/search
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
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
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EEO Statement
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