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Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies and Chicana/o Studies

NMSU Conference Services · Las Cruces, NM · 4 days ago
EducationFull-time

Department Contact: Dulcinea Lara, dulcinea@nmsu.edu, 575-646-3649

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. Ideal candidates will contribute to curriculum development, events/programming, and student-focused recruitment and retention strategies, including partnerships with NMSU’s Latin American Programs and related campus units.

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 the department’s fields.
  • Participate in faculty governance, strategic planning, curriculum review and development, student outcome assessment, and advisement of undergraduate and graduate students.

Requirements

  • Earned doctorate from an accredited institution 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 service to the professional and/or academic community.

Preferred Qualifications

None specified beyond the required qualifications.

Working Conditions

  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment.
  • Light physical effort, with no more than two hours per day of standing or walking.
  • Requires handling objects up to 10 pounds.
  • No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Pay

$65,000

Schedule

Standard (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM)

About the Institution

New Mexico State University (NMSU) is New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research, public service, and outreach. As a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), and a minority-serving institution (MSI), NMSU offers accessible education across multiple campuses, including:

  • Main Campus (Las Cruces): A 900-acre campus at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25, serving as a thriving center of higher education.
  • Doña Ana Community College (DACC): A leading community college offering over 90 degrees and certificates, adult education, and workforce training.
  • Alamogordo Campus: A community college with a focus on creative and motivated learning, serving the Holloman Air Force Base community.
  • Grants Campus: A two-year branch community college serving Cibola and McKinley counties, including several Pueblo communities.
  • NMSU Global Campus: Provides flexible, career-focused online education with over 70 degree and certificate programs.

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