Visiting Assistant Professor

New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM

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Advertising, College Level Faculty, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Mentoring, Social Work, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
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Las Cruces, NM
POSTED
11 days ago

Visiting Assistant Professor

  • 503630
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
  • Staff
  • 12-Month Faculty Full-Time
  • Closing at: Jun 22 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Department Contact: Mary Nienow, 575-646-3043, mnienow@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The New Mexico State University School of Social Work is seeking a full-time, campus-based, 12-month, Visiting Assistant Professor who will assist in providing classroom coverage of the School's curriculum.

Position Details

Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor

College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 370300-SOCIAL WORK

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 75,000

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding

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

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The faculty member must be able to provide undergraduate instruction in various areas of the department's undergraduate curriculum in-person and online, both synchronous asynchronous format.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

  1. Possess an MSW from an accredited University and two years post-MSW experience

  2. Possess the ability to mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

  3. Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.

  4. Evidence of providing service to the professional and/or academic community.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

New Mexico State Social Work License

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

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.

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