College Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology
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Job Location:
Las Cruces, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Contact:Alexa Doig
Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary:The College of Health Education and Social Transformation has a job opening for a College Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesiology to begin in the Fall 2026.
Position Details
PositionTitle: College Assistant Professor Nurse Anesthesiology
College/Division: College of Hlth Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 370200-NURSING
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: .5
FLSA Status:Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding:Contingent upon funding
Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Plans designs and provides didactic clinical and/or laboratory instruction in the nurse anesthesiology track in a manner that reflect an understanding of the programs objectives and curriculum.
Evaluates student achievement of curricular and course objectives and learning outcomes related to nursing knowledge and practice.
Contributes to program department and college activities and initiatives including participating in program and department faculty meetings and serving on committees and participating in university functions.
Participates in School of Nursing events (i.e. commencement induction ceremonies open houses career days recruitment activities fundraising events etc)
Serves on departmental college and/or university committees
Participation in scholarship/research professional practice service and outreach as assigned
Program-specific:
Assists in the process of program accreditation for the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) including evaluating and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards
Participates in COA and DNP CCNE program accreditation visits
Supports the director and assistant director in curriculum development execution evaluation and revision for continues improvement to assure rigor and quality of learning experiences
Assists in the development evaluation and revision of student admission progression retention and graduation policies assuring alignment with institutional policies
Advises and counsels DNP nurse anesthesiology students
Represents the school and university to prospective students professional organizations potential future employers for students and any other relevant constituencies.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program associated with a regionally accredited institution of higher education
Masters or Doctoral degree (e.g. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree or PhD in nursing or related field) from an institution of higher education that was accredited by an agency officially recognized by the US Secretary of Education to accredit institutions at the time the degree was conferred
Certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification eligible for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
Unencumbered license as a registered nurse and/or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and eligible for registered nurse and advanced practice nurse prescriber licensure in the state of New Mexico
At least three years of clinical experience as a practicing CRNA
Exceptional organizational interpersonal collaborative team building and communication skills (written and oral)
Equivalent Qualifications:
sTAOther13
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 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
