Position Title: College Asst Prof
Employee Classification: LC Faculty NT 12m
College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 370200-NURSING
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 0.75
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt
Summary: Join the College of Nursing at New Mexico State University!
We are seeking a College Assistant Professor to join our dynamic team dedicated to advancing nursing education and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. Apply Today and Shape the Future of Nursing!
Classification Summary:
Classification Standard Duties:
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Qualifications
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Master’s degree in nursing, health administration (MHA), or business administration (MBA)
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 3 years of experience in healthcare
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex schedules, clinical placements, or educational programs
• Knowledge of academic accreditation processes in healthcare programs
• Experience developing training and orientation materials or educational resources
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience in nurse anesthesia education administration or graduate-level clinical program management
• Experience with clinical affiliation contracts
• Familiarity with clinical hour tracking software (e.g., Typhon), student management systems (e.g. Project Concert) and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas)
• Experience leading or supporting accreditation reviews, program audits, or policy development
• Advanced skills in project management and multi-site coordination
• Conflict resolution, negotiation, and customer service experience in an academic or clinical environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Oversee, organize, and maintain clinical affiliation agreements, amendments, and other contracts with hospitals and anesthesia groups, including renewal, onboarding, and record-keeping.
• Assist the APD and clinical faculty in developing the clinical rotation schedules, ensuring all nurse anesthesiology residents are clinically cleared to start the rotation and that onboarding requirements are fulfilled.
• Facilitate effective and timely communication between the NMSU Nurse Anesthesiology program and the clinical sites representatives, including clinical coordinators/preceptors, human resources, and other hospital entities.
• Provide oversight of nurse anesthesiology resident compliance of clinical hours, case logs, clinical site and preceptor evaluations for COA compliance and internal assessment.
• Review nurse anesthesiology resident clinical clearance items that require nursing knowledge and troubleshoot clinical clearance/compliance issues.
• Support clinical site onboarding and orientation for nurse anesthesiology residents ensuring that facility-specific requirements are completed.
• Ensure compliance with COA accreditation requirements for clinical sites, including record management and reporting.
• Coordinate annual site visit schedules, collate site evaluations, prepare post-visit reports, and initiate follow-up actions from recommendations.
• Develop and update training manuals and other resources for clinical coordinators and preceptors.
• Gather, analyze, and report data for systematic program assessment related to COA standards and quality indicators.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: ana07@nmsu.edu
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
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.