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Visiting Postdoctoral Research Associate
Posting Number
req36583
Employment Type
Faculty
Faculty Type
Hiring Department
Health Exercise & Sports Science (353A)
Academic Location
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Benefits Eligible
Postdoctoral Fellows may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits . See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary
2026 Faculty Forward Post-Doctoral and Visiting Scholars Program (FF)
The University of New Mexico's Faculty Forward Post-Doctoral and Visiting Scholars Program (FF) is available to support up to three post-doctoral fellow, research associate, or visiting scholar positions that would enhance diversity and equal opportunity on the Albuquerque central campus. Candidates must be nominated by UNM central campus tenure-granting academic units that wish to hire them for 12-month appointments. Candidates may not apply directly.
The original DiCE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in the 1990s to encourage outstanding minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of New Mexico. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, professional development and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields who are potential candidates for central campus tenure-track faculty appointments that would contribute to strategic hiring goals.
Departments are expected to mentor and support high-potential candidates to prepare them for tenure-track assistant professor appointments at UNM. In addition, departments on central campus will be encouraged to apply for FF bridge funding for hiring tenure-system faculty whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at UNM after candidates' successful completion of the Faculty Forward Postdoc & Visiting Scholars Program.
On September 19, 2025, an Executive Proclamation was issued wherein, for certain H-1B sponsorships, employers would be required to submit a $100,000 payment in order for such sponsorships to be considered (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers/). Due to budgetary constraints, neither the Nominating Department nor the Division for Change and Empowerment at the University of New Mexico are able to select finalists for this Faculty Forward program who will require sponsorship for employment authorization that will require expenditure of the $100,000 payment.
Evaluation of NominationsEvaluation of nominees will be based on academic accomplishments, the department's mentoring plan designed for the nominee, evidence of nominee's and nominating department's demonstrated and sustained commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to contribute to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities, and the letter of support from the dean of the college associated with the nominating department. If the nominee was initially identified in a national faculty search, and if main campus unit(s) choose(s) to hire the successful nominee as a tenure-track faculty member, the position may be eligible for DiCE bridge funding designated for increasing proportions of faculty whose experiences, research, and teaching prepare them to contribute to the peoples of New Mexico and beyond.
Postdoctoral Fellow Job DutiesThe successful Postdoctoral Research Associate candidate, under faculty supervision, is responsible for conducting research in the field of health research. They will write and contribute to research papers, articles, and publications. They may collaborate with other researchers and/or faculty within and outside of UNM. They will also be responsible for teaching one course per year as a postdoctoral scholar. This position offers professional development and faculty mentoring through a 12-month appointment (with the potential to be renewed for an additional 12-months) to prepare them for tenure-track assistant professor appointments at UNM.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Community Health Education, Public Health, or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to conduct, publish, and present original research in related areas of health education/public health or related field (e.g., peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations).
• Active and ongoing research activity that can be conducted at UNM in COEHS, and the potential to secure external funding to support the program of research.
• Active involvement in the field (i.e., prior related employment, professional organization membership, etc.)
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

Application Instructions
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For Best Consideration
For best consideration, please apply by 5/19/2026. This position will remain open until filled.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.