Department Contact: Mary Nienow, 575-646-3043, mnienow@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Open Rank Professor — School of Social Work New Mexico State University. The NMSU School of Social Work, part of the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation, invites applications for an Open Rank faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. We're seeking a scholar-educator who can teach across our undergraduate and graduate curriculum — in person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous — grounded in CSWE/EPAS competencies. The ideal candidate brings an active, fundable research agenda, a strong record of mentoring students, and a genuine commitment to equity-centered social work education.

Rank and tenure status will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and record of scholarship, teaching, and service.

NMSU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution with deep ties to Native American communities across the Southwest; candidates with experience in culturally responsive pedagogy, Indigenous social work practice, bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency, and academic leadership are especially encouraged to apply. Required: PhD in Social Work; MSW from a CSWE-accredited program; teaching experience across delivery formats; a research agenda complementing existing faculty strengths; and a demonstrated commitment to DEI. To apply: Submit a letter of interest, CV, teaching philosophy, research statement, three references, and unofficial transcripts.

Position Details

Position Title: Open Rank Professor, Associate or Full Professor

College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 370300-SOCIAL WORK

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 75,000-90,000, Commensurate with rank & 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: Contingent upon funding

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

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The faculty member must be able to provide undergraduate and graduate instruction across the School's curriculum, delivered in in-person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous formats, and grounded in CSWE/EPAS competencies. The successful candidate will maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to rank, including peer-reviewed publication and, where applicable, external funding or grant-seeking activity. The faculty member will also mentor undergraduate and graduate students, contribute to advising, and — particularly at the rank of full professor — may be expected to take on leadership roles such as committee chairing or program coordination. Additional responsibilities include service to the School, the University, the profession, and the broader community, along with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive pedagogy.

Rank and tenure status will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and record of scholarship, teaching, and service.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Completed doctorate degree in social work area

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
• An established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and external research funding, with credentials appropriate to appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
• Experience teaching in a PhD-level social work curriculum
• Active or license-eligible New Mexico social work licensure appropriate to the position's teaching focus
• A minimum of three years of post-MSW social work practice experience
• Experience with academic leadership, program coordination, or committee service
• Experience mentoring students and junior faculty
• Experience working with Hispanic-Serving Institutions or similarly diverse student populations

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.