Department Contact: David MacWilliams, 575-439-3671, dcmacwil@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: NMSU-Alamogordo is seeking an Assistant Professor, Psychology to Teach 12 credits per semester, develop curriculum, advise and support students, and provide timely feedback. Participate in student recruitment, campus events, professional development, and departmental service.

Position Details

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Psychology

College/Division: ALCC Alamogordo CC

Department: 920070-ALCC REG ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION

Location: Alamogordo Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate With Experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 0.8

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with the National Education Association (NEA).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Work schedule will be based on class schedules.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Required to teach 12 credits of instruction per semester, in line with master course syllabus, stated learning outcomes, and NMSU-A guidelines. May be assigned courses in a variety of instructional modalities—including in-person, online, hybrid, or hyflex—and may teach on different days and at various times, including evenings and weekends, depending on college need. Design, revise, and update curriculum in collaboration with department, college, and university faculty according to established curriculum procedures. Instruct, support, advise and provide timely feedback to students in accordance with NMSU-A policy and procedures. Professional and public service expected. Participate in educational planning, student orientation and recruiting events, convocation, graduation, and other campus-wide or division/departmental events, as assigned by supervisor or CAO. Must maintain professional and academic competence and participate in professional development activities. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Master’s level degree in Psychology
3 or more years of part-time community college teaching experience in introductory-level psychology courses
3 or more years of part-time online teaching experience in introductory-level psychology courses

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.