Asst Prof

Asst Prof

• 503941
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Faculty
• 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
• Closing at: Oct 15 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Department Contact: Kathy Hanley, (575) 646-3611, khanley@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The Department of Biology is seeking applicants for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor whose research focuses on the interactions between symbiotic or pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts. Applicants with expertise in the use of mammalian models are especially desirable.

Position Details

Position Title: Asst Prof

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 330350-BIOLOGY

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: This is a bargaining unit position with the National Education Association (NEA).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Microbiology and related areas.

Develop an independent research program that will provide avenues for grant funding.

Mentorship of undergraduate and graduate student research.

Productivity in scholarship, as measured by publications or other creative venues.

Assist the Biology Department with multiple undergraduate academic issues including departmental committee assignments, advising of undergraduate majors, and departmental decisions made by all faculty.

Perform related duties as required.

Opportunities exist to participate in externally funded student training programs (RISE, MARC, Bridges, BRAiN, and AMP)

Opportunities exist to participate in faculty development programs such as the NM-INBRE and U54 PARC programs.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

PhD in Biology or related life science

Minimum of 1 yr Postdoctoral research experience or the equivalent

Research Productivity commensurate with experience

Prior teaching experience desirable

The Department is broadly interested in candidates whose research focuses on the interactions between symbiotic or pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts, using state-of the field approaches. Applicants with expertise in the use of mammalian models is especially desirable

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1) teaching in areas of expertise (Microbiology), 2) the transformation of research concepts and ideas into research design.

Skills in: Teaching undergraduate and graduate students, student mentorship, research area of expertise (Microbiology, host-microbe interactions), and experience in service to their discipline.

Ability to: Direct, evaluate, train, and supervise the work of assigned personnel; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate information

Candidates must submit the following materials with application:

Cover letter

Curriculum vitae

Two-page research plan

One to two-page statement of teaching philosophy

Three letters of recommendation emailed directly to biosearch@nmsu.edu

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.