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 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.
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:
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.
