Department Contact: Eric Scholljegerdes, 575-646-1750, ejs@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: New Mexico State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, benefit-eligible tenure-track position as Assistant or Associate Professor of Animal Science. This position presents an exciting opportunity at a minority serving institution to make a lasting impact through innovative, student-centered teaching and engagement in undergraduate education

Position Details

Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Animal Science

College/Division: Agricultural,Consumer & Env Sci Col

Department: 302000-ANIMAL AND RANGE SCIENCES

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

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: Not Applicable

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

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will join a supportive and collaborative department committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Reporting to the Department Head of Animal and Range Sciences, the incumbent will have access to the resources and mentoring needed to establish a thriving and rewarding academic career. This position is located at the New Mexico State University Main Campus in Las Cruces, NM.

The appointment will be 100% teaching with opportunities for supplemental compensation for recruitment and retention efforts. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching mission of the Department of Animal and Range Sciences. There are currently undergraduate classes associated with this position at all levels in the curriculum. This faculty will also help to direct the dual credit program in animal science. This position will foster collaborations and participate in activities and on research teams that support the work of the Center for Excellence in Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems (CESFAS). Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrate ability to utilize digital technologies for course design and delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Teaching lecture and hands-on lab classes in animal science
• Ability to design and deliver courses online
• Departmental service
• Recruiting and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds
• Actively engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including, but not limited to, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

*The following documents are required. Please include on the application: -Your resume/cv
-Cover letter (limit 600 words)
-Transcript
-Concise statement of teaching interests, goals, and objectives for this position (2 page maximum)

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
A Ph.D. (awarded by date of hire) or other terminal degree and instructional experience in Animal Science.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Prior teaching experience and a willingness and desire to advise undergraduate students in Animal Science are desirable. Candidates must be committed to student-centered education, continued high-quality professional development, and service to the university and community.

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.