Department Contact: Alexa Doig , adoig@nmsu.edu, 575-646-1668

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

Position Title: 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 program’s 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
• Master’s 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: 
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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.