Department Contact: Mark Walker, (575) 646-4616, mwalker@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The Department of Philosophy is seeking applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor. We seek a philosopher to fulfill our curricular needs.

Position Details

Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 331450-PHILOSOPHY

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 54,000 to commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement:

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: We seek a philosopher to fulfill our curricular needs in the following courses: PHIL 1115G (Introduction to Philosophy), PHIL 1145G (Philosophy, Law, and Ethics), PHIL 2110G (Introduction to Ethics), PHIL 320 (Social and Political Philosophy), and PHIL 373 (Ethical Theory). Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or ABD in philosophy at the time of appointment. New Mexico State University is a Land Grant, Hispanic-Serving Institution; we encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups and from individuals committed to working with underrepresented students.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or ABD in philosophy at the time of appointment.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

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.