College Assistant Professor
- 503621
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
- Closing at: Jun 15 2026 - 23:55 MDT
Department Contact: Steven Smyth, 575-646-2421, ssmyth@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: The Department of Music is seeking applicants for a College Assistant Professor in Percussion.
Position Details
Position Title: College Assistant Professor
College/Division: Arts and Sciences College
Department: 331400-MUSIC
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:
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Music at New Mexico State University is seeking an active and highly motivated individual with a strong student-centered dedication to teaching to serve as an Assistant Professor of Percussion beginning in the Fall semester of 2026. Duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate applied percussion, pedagogy, and general education courses. The successful candidate may be assigned additional duties, depending on the applicant's areas of expertise and the department's needs. All applications must be submitted electronically. To apply, please submit a letter of interest outlining your qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, at least three references with full contact information, and a web link to a YouTube channel containing recent performance recordings.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
A Master's in Percussion Performance is required.
Marching Percussion Experience is required; Previous college teaching experience is required.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Successful demonstration of arranging and composition are preferred.
Submit application materials, comprising a cover letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of educational philosophy, and three references with full contact information. If requested, further materials, such as videos of performances and/or applied lessons, may be required.
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
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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.
