Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies and Chicana/o Studies

About the role

The Borderlands and Ethnic Studies Department at New Mexico State University seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor qualified to teach courses in Ethnic Studies and Chicana/o Studies, preferably through a broad Borderlands lens.

Responsibilities

• Provide undergraduate and graduate instruction in one or more of the department’s three programs.
• Publish and disseminate research and scholarly/creative productions aligned with their research agenda in one or more of the department’s fields.
• Participate in faculty governance, strategic planning, curriculum review and development, student outcome assessment, and advisement of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Contribute to student-focused recruitment and retention strategies, including partnerships with NMSU’s Latin American Programs student services unit and other related campus units.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Ethnic Studies, Chicana/o or Latino/x/e Studies, and/or Native American Studies.
• Ability to recruit and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of providing service to the professional and/or academic community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Special Certification/Licensure

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Environment: Typical interior/office work environment.
• Physical Effort: Light; no more than two hours per day; handling average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
• Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.