Assistant or Associate Professor Social Work

About the role

New Mexico State University’s School of Social Work, part of the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation, invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position. We seek a scholar-educator who can teach across our undergraduate and graduate curriculum—delivered in person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous formats—grounded in CSWE/EPAS competencies. The ideal candidate will maintain an active, fundable research agenda, demonstrate a strong record of mentoring students, and show a genuine commitment to equity-centered social work education.

Rank and tenure status will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and record of scholarship, teaching, and service. NMSU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution with deep ties to Native American communities across the Southwest; candidates with experience in culturally responsive pedagogy, Indigenous social work practice, bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency, and academic leadership are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses across delivery formats (in-person, online synchronous, online asynchronous) aligned with CSWE/EPAS competencies.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to rank, including peer-reviewed publication and external funding or grant-seeking activity.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and contribute to advising.
• Provide service to the School, University, profession, and broader community.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive pedagogy.

Requirements

• PhD in Social Work.
• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Teaching experience across in-person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous formats.
• Research agenda complementing existing faculty strengths.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and external research funding, with credentials appropriate to appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
• Experience teaching in a PhD-level social work curriculum.
• Active or license-eligible New Mexico social work licensure appropriate to the position’s teaching focus.
• Minimum of three years of post-MSW social work practice experience.
• Experience with academic leadership, program coordination, or committee service.
• Experience mentoring students and junior faculty.
• Experience working with Hispanic-Serving Institutions or similarly diverse student populations.

Pay

$75,000–$90,000, commensurate with rank and qualifications.

Schedule

Standard work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.