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Assistant or Associate Professor Social Work


Job Location:

Las Cruces, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 28 August 2026 (13 days ago)
Application Deadline: 2 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department Contact: Mary Nienow

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Assistant or Associate Professor School of Social Work New Mexico State University. The NMSU School of Social Work part of the College of Health Education and Social Transformation invites applicants for Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position. Were seeking a scholar-educator who can teach across our undergraduate and graduate curriculum in person online synchronous and online asynchronous grounded in CSWE/EPAS competencies. The ideal candidate brings an active fundable research agenda a strong record of mentoring students and a genuine commitment to equity-centered social work education.

Rank and tenure status will be determined based on the candidates qualifications experience and record of scholarship teaching and service.

NMSU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution with deep ties to Native American communities across the Southwest; candidates with experience in culturally responsive pedagogy Indigenous social work practice bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency and academic leadership are especially encouraged to apply. Required: PhD in Social Work; MSW from a CSWE-accredited program; teaching experience across delivery formats; a research agenda complementing existing faculty strengths; and a demonstrated commitment to DEI. To apply: Submit a letter of interest CV teaching philosophy research statement three references and unofficial transcripts.

Position Details

Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor

College/Division: College of Hlth Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 370300-SOCIAL WORK

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with rank & qualifications

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 across the Schools curriculum delivered in in-person online synchronous and online asynchronous formats and grounded in CSWE/EPAS competencies. The successful candidate will maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to rank including peer-reviewed publication and where applicable external funding or grant-seeking activity. The faculty member will also mentor undergraduate/graduate students and contribute to advising. Additional responsibilities include service to the School the University the profession and the broader community along with a demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusive pedagogy.

Rank and tenure status will be determined based on the candidates qualifications experience and record of scholarship teaching and service.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
Completed doctorate degree in social work area

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
An established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and external research funding with credentials appropriate to appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
Experience teaching in a PhD-level social work curriculum
Active or license-eligible New Mexico social work licensure appropriate to the positions teaching focus
A minimum of three years of post-MSW social work practice experience
Experience with academic leadership program coordination or committee service
Experience mentoring students and junior faculty
Experience working with Hispanic-Serving Institutions or similarly diverse student populations

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

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.


Required Experience:

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