Department Contact: Jamie Bronstein, 575-646-4601, jbronste@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The Department of History at New Mexico State University invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of East Asian History and Global History beginning in August 2027. We especially welcome applications from candidates whose expertise includes the history of China, Japan, and Korea, as well as experience in teaching the Global History II survey. Standard duties for tenure-track (9-month) faculty include maintaining a strong research program; teaching three courses per semester, including at least one general education survey course as well as topical undergraduate courses and graduate seminars; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, including training graduate students and advising MA theses; and providing service to the department, college, and university. Faculty members in the department of history at NMSU are dedicated researchers and teachers eager to work with students in introductory surveys, upper-level undergraduate courses, and graduate seminars in our MA program. A PhD in history or Asian studies is required prior to appointment. ABD candidates may apply; however, the PhD must be in hand by August 2027.

Position Details

Position Title: Assistant Professor

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 330900-HISTORY

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with Qualifications

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: Standard duties for tenure-track (9-month) faculty include maintaining a strong research program; teaching three courses per semester, including at least one general education survey course as well as topical undergraduate courses and graduate seminars; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, including training graduate students and advising MA theses; and providing service to the department, college, and university. This position’s primary job functions include 60% teaching, 25% research, and 15% service.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
A PhD in history or East Asian studies is required prior to appointment. ABD candidates may apply; however, the PhD must be in hand by August 2027.

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.