Visiting Assistant Professor
- 502292
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
- Term Faculty
- Closing at: May 27 2025 - 23:55 MDT
Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor
Employee Classification: LC Faculty NT 9m
College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 100272-BORDERLANDS AND ETHNIC STUDIES
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 65,000
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt
Summary: The Borderlands and Ethnic Studies Department within the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies with an emphasis in Chicana/o/Latinx Studies to begin Fall 2025. The deadline to apply is May 27, 2025. NMSU is an equal opportunity employer.
Classification Summary:
The Borderlands and Ethnic Studies Department is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies with an emphasis in Chicana/o/Latinx Studies to begin Fall 2025.
Classification Standard Duties:
Teach in-person undergraduate courses; contribute to curriculum-building conversations rooted in the field and areas of study; advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; participate in service activities and department events; contribute to public-facing teaching, research, and service as part of relationship building with colleagues and community.
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies, Native American Studies, or related field of study
Three or more years of teaching experience in higher education
Ability to teach “Introduction to Native American Studies”
Ability to teach General Ethnic Studies courses at undergraduate and graduate levels
Evidence of community-connected, place-based, land-based work
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficiency teaching and communicating with colleagues and students via electronic and digital modalities
Proficiency in Canvas or other Learning Management System. - Proficiency with student advisement/information systems (e.g. Degree Audit and Banner).
Strong, critical verbal and written communication skills
Able to have critical conversations to advance relational curriculum development
Ability to adapt to new and changing processes and technologies
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Teach in-person undergraduate courses; contribute to curriculum-building conversations rooted in the field and areas of study; advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; participate in service activities and department events; contribute to public-facing teaching, research, and service as part of relationship building with colleagues and community.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: Dulcinea Lara, (575) 646-3649, dulcinea@nmsu.edu
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding
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:
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.
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