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Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies and Native American Studies

Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico state Universoty
Education • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Provide undergraduate and graduate instruction in one or more of the department's programs.

  • Publish and disseminate research and scholarly/creative productions aligned with their research agenda in the department's fields.

  • Participate in faculty governance, strategic planning, curriculum review and development, student outcome assessment, and advisement of students.

New Mexico State University rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

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Job description

Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies and Native American Studies

Apply now Job no: 503993
Work type: 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
Location: Las Cruces
Categories: Faculty

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

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:

The Borderlands and Ethnic Studies Department at New Mexico State University seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor who is 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.

Position Details

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies and Native American Studies

College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 100272-BORDERLANDS AND ETHNIC STUDIES

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 65,000

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with the National Education Association (NEA).

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 and graduate instruction in one or more of the department's three programs. The faculty member is required to publish/disseminate research and scholarly/creative productions aligned with their research agenda in one or more of the department's fields. They will also participate in faculty governance, strategic planning, curriculum review and development, student outcome assessment, and advisement of undergraduate and graduate students.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
1. Possess an 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.
2. Possess the ability to recruit and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
3. Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Evidence of providing service to the professional and/or academic community.

Please include the following in application:
-Teaching philosophy
-Equity and diversity commitment statement
-Sample publication/writing sample (article, chapter, etc...)
-Letters of reference (3 from professional references)

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

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.

Advertised: 24 Aug 2026 Mountain Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Sep 2026 Mountain Daylight Time

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