College Assistant Professor

College Assistant Professor

(Req 501392, Pos 197327)

The Department of Psychology at New Mexico State University invites applications for a non-tenure track College Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2025. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, service, and outreach. The position carries a teaching load of four courses per semester, primarily at the undergraduate level.

Our current faculty have teaching interests in Cognitive and Social Psychology and Research Methods and Statistics. We are interested in candidates whose teaching interests include, complement, and supplement our existing course offerings. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach courses in Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. Other desired areas of teaching interest include Health Psychology, Psychology and the Law, Abnormal Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Psycholinguistics, and/or the History of Psychology.

NMSU is the nation’s only Land Grant Institution that is also classified as both a Carnegie High Research Activity Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to an educational environment that supports learning for individuals from diverse backgrounds. Although the primary focus of the position is undergraduate teaching, there may be opportunities to supervise students in research and to teach graduate classes.

A Ph.D. in Psychology (in hand by hire date) is required.

All application materials must be submitted electronically to ensure full consideration.  Please visit  http://careers.nmsu.edu/cw/en-us/job/501392 for a more comprehensive description or to apply.  The online application system requires four documents, each a separate PDF file: (1) a current curriculum vitae; (2) a cover letter that includes the names and contact information of three individuals from whom letters of reference may be requested after the application closing date; (3) an unofficial transcript of the highest degree earned; and (4) a detailed statement of teaching interests, prior experience, evidence of effectiveness, and philosophy.  Application Deadline:  December 1, 2024.

New Mexico State University is an affirmative action employer.  Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.