Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies and Native American Studies
Job ID: 503993 | Las Cruces, New Mexico | Department: Borderlands and Ethnic Studies | College: College of Health, Education & Social Transformation | Full-time, 9-month tenure-track | FLSA Exempt | Contingent upon funding
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 Native American Studies, preferably through a broad Borderlands lens. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies or Native American Studies; have the skills and knowledge to contribute to further developing curriculum and events/programming in Ethnic Studies and Native American Studies; and contribute to student-focused recruitment and retention strategies in the department, including continuing to forge partnerships with NMSU’s American Indian Programs student services unit as well as other related units across campus.
Responsibilities
- Provide undergraduate and graduate instruction in one or more of the department's three programs
- Publish/disseminate research and scholarly/creative productions aligned with research agenda in one or more of the department's fields
- Participate in faculty governance, strategic planning, curriculum review and development, student outcome assessment
- Advise 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
Working conditions
- Environment: Typical interior/office work environment
- Physical effort: Light physical effort, no more than two hours per day
- Lifting: Handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds; some standing or walking
- Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk
Pay
Target salary: $65,000 (9-month appointment)
Schedule
Standard work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM