Position Title: College Assistant Professor
Employee Classification: LC Faculty NT 9m
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 invites applications for a non-tenure track College Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2025.
Classification Summary:
The Department of Psychology at New Mexico State University invites applications for a non-tenure track College Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2025.
Classification Standard Duties:
The successful candidate will engage in teaching, service, and outreach. The position carries a teaching load of four courses per semester, primarily at the undergraduate level.
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
A Ph.D. in Psychology (in hand by hire date) is required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Our current faculty have teaching interests in Cognitive and Social Psychology and Research Methods and Statistics. We are interested in candidates whose teaching interests include, complement, and supplement our existing course offerings. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach courses in Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. Other desired areas of teaching interest include Health Psychology, Psychology and the Law, Abnormal Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Psycholinguistics, and/or the History of Psychology.
NMSU is the nation’s only Land Grant Institution that is also classified as both a Carnegie High Research Activity Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to an educational environment that supports learning for individuals from diverse backgrounds. Although the primary focus of the position is undergraduate teaching, there may be opportunities to supervise students in research and to teach graduate classes.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Department of Psychology at New Mexico State University invites applications for a non-tenure track College Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2025. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, service, and outreach. The position carries a teaching load of four courses per semester, primarily at the undergraduate level.
The online application system requires four documents, each a separate PDF file: (1) a current curriculum vitae; (2) a cover letter that includes the names and contact information of three individuals from whom letters of reference may be requested after the application closing date; (3) an unofficial transcript of the highest degree earned; and (4) a detailed statement of teaching interests, prior experience, evidence of effectiveness, and philosophy.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: Melissa Guynn, 575-646-2502, mguynn@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:
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 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
NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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