Assistant Professor Operations Management Jobs in New Mexico

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Main Campus - Portales, NM
Job Type: Full time permanent
Job Number: 2026-00045
Department: Academic Affairs
Division: College of Business
Opening Date: 03/18/2026
Position Overview
Position Summary
The College of Business at Eastern New Mexico University is an ACBSP accredited school that seeks candidates for a full-time tenure track position as an Assistant Professor of Management. The college provides quality, student focused business education preparing individuals for professional careers, graduate studies, and lifelong learning. Candidates must be able to teach production and operations management at the undergraduate and graduate level; preference will be given to candidates who can also teach in other areas of business. This is a residential appointment starting in January 2027, with the candidate expected to relocate to the Portales, New Mexico area.
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
This position may require additional teaching responsibilities. Faculty responsibilities include:

• Teach (12 credit hour load) as assigned each semester in face-to-face, lecture-capture and/or web platforms.
• Candidates must be able to teach production and operations management at the undergraduate and graduate level; preference will be given to candidates who can also teach in other areas of business.
• Provide advising for undergraduate students (residential and distance students).
• Assist with development of new curriculum and assessment to support program-learning outcomes.
• Serve on departmental and university committees and perform other service activities as required.
• Develop appropriate scholarly activity as described in the FEC guidelines and faculty handbook, to include publishing in a peer reviewed journal.
• Contract is for nine (9) months.
• Work is primarily done on campus during the work week with an expectation of being physically at work and available to work with students.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• All candidates for this assistant professor position must have a terminal degree (Ph.D. or DBA) in a management discipline. ABD candidates may be considered.
• Candidates must be able to teach production and operations management at the undergraduate and graduate level; preference will be given to candidates who can also teach in other areas of business.
• Teaching experience in Web-based instruction and/or distance education is preferred.
• Industry experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Working Conditions
Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed during normal work hours but may require some evening or weekend hours.
• Work is sedentary in nature and may require exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a consistent amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Work is primarily done on campus during the work week with an expectation of being physically at work and available to work with students.

(As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical demand and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.)
Additional Information
Date Available:
January 2027
Application Review Date:
Position is open until filled with review of applications beginning immediately.
Conditions of Employment:
Must pass a pre-employment background check.
Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications may be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the required documents to your electronic application.
Required Documents:
Brief letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Evidence of online teaching and/or industry experience.
Contact information for three references (at least one former or current supervisor), Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes).
Equal Employment Opportunity /Title IX/IPRA. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (575) 562-2115. New Mexico is an open records state; therefore, ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Any concerns regarding sex discrimination should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator at either , (575) 562-2235, or Curry Hall Office 127, 1500 S Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130. Requests for inspection of public records should be sent to . For any other inquiries, please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail .
Insurance
Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University is offered through the High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them.

• Health insurance is offered through both and the
• Dental insurance is offered through , , and
• Vision insurance is offered through
• Life insurance is offered through and

Retirement
Eastern New Mexico University participates with the , , and
The University also offers supplemental retirement plans. 403b and 457b plans are available through , , Roth 403b and 457b plans are also available through
Paid Time OffFaculty will receive 5 personal days a year and 48 hours a semester for sick leave.
Employee Educational Assistance Plan
Eastern New Mexico University offers a tuition waiver for regular employees and retirees. This program waives the tuition for three courses (up to nine credit hours) per semester. Employees' spouses or children may be eligible to use the tuition waiver during any semester that it is not being used by the employee.
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