Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor
Employee Classification: Visiting Faculty
College/Division: Business College
Department: 340100-ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Location: Hybrid
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $85,000-$90,000; Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt
Summary: The Department of Accounting and Information Systems at New Mexico State University is seeking to fill a 9-month, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor in the area of Information Systems.
Classification Summary:
The Department of Accounting and Information Systems at New Mexico State University is seeking to fill a 9-month, non-tenure track Assistant Professor in the area of Information Systems. The position is preferred to be on campus, however fully remote candidates will be considered. The position will start August 18, 2025. Position is renewable on an annual basis.
Classification Standard Duties:
The position carries a course load of 12 credit hours per semester. Online course delivery (asynchronous or synchronous) is also expected. The successful candidate will have responsibilities in teaching students enrolled in the NMSU campus. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to an educational environment that supports learning for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Candidates are required to hold a Masters degree or Ph.D. in Information Systems or a related area from an AACSB business-accredited school, although candidates with degrees from other well-recognized and accredited schools (e.g., ABET accreditation) offering degrees in related disciplines may be considered. Candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience or have completed their doctoral program in the previous 5 years.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The candidate should be able to teach undergraduate courses in Information Systems.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to:
i) teach undergraduate information systems courses,
ii) contribute to curriculum development,
iii) support departmental outcome assessment efforts and accreditation processes,
iv) assist with achieving students’ success outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: Kevin Melendrez, (575) 646-4901, kdm@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 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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