Speech-Language Pathologist / College Assistant Professor
- 502986
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- 12-Month Faculty Full-Time
- Closing at: Jan 30 2026 - 23:55 MST
Position Title: Speech-Language Pathologist / College Assistant Professor
Employee Classification: LC Faculty NT 12m
College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 350600-COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
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: Join New Mexico State University as a Speech-Language Pathologist / College Assistant Professor and make a real impact in the lives of children and families across New Mexico. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations, develop integrated service plans, and collaborate closely with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary professionals. You will educate and empower caregivers to support their child’s growth across home and community settings, while also providing supervision and mentorship to Graduate Assistants within the Autism Diagnostic Center. Candidates should bring prior clinical experience in ASD treatment and in assessing the speech, language, and communication profiles—both typical and atypical—commonly seen in autistic children. At NMSU, you’ll be part of a diverse, welcoming, and student-centered community located in sunny Las Cruces, a vibrant borderlands city framed by the Organ Mountains and rich in outdoor recreation. As New Mexico’s land-grant and Hispanic-serving institution, NMSU is committed to innovation, public service, and building a strong, sustainable future for the region. With 294 days of sunshine a year, a collaborative campus culture, and a community that values education, connection, and quality of life, NMSU offers an ideal environment to grow your career while making a meaningful difference. Apply today and help shape the future of autism services in New Mexico.
Classification Summary:
Classification Standard Duties:
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Job Duties and Responsibilities
1.Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, integrated service plans and consultation with family members and other professionals.
2. Educate family members and caregivers on different strategies to facilitate active involvement and carry-over of recommendations to community settings.
3. Support collaboration throughout the University community.
4. Provide supervision and guidance to Graduate Assistants working with the Autism Diagnostic Center.
5. Candidate must have previous clinical experience in the treatment of ASD as well as assessing speech and language deficits typically associated with this disorder, including typical and atypical child language development and experience with variability within the ASD population.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Possess the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
2. Be licensed or be eligible to be licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in New Mexico
3. Experience with interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary diagnostic teams
4. Bilingual Spanish and English language skills
5. Completion of a LEND training program at a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Special Requirements of the Position
1. Must be reliable, punctual, team-driven, and professional
2. Able to independently implement programming without continual supervision
3. Desire to work in a collaborative environment and have opportunity for growth in an organization
4. Demonstrate a high-level of organizational skills
5. Maintain the ability to interact positively, cooperatively, and respectfully with all collaborators including patients, families, employees, and other health care providers
Department Contact: Victoria Almaguer, (575) 646-3177, vicki@nmsu.edu
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
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.
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.
