Visiting Assistant Professor

Department Contact:
Matthew Sievert, , msievert

Internal or External Search:
External - Open to all applicants

Advertising

Summary:

The Department of Physics at New Mexico State University invites applicants for a visiting position to be filled at the Visiting Assistant Professor level beginning August 2026 and ending May 2027.

Position Details

Position Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor

College/Division:
Arts and Sciences College

Department: 331500-PHYSICS

Location:

Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 68,000

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:

Support the department's teaching needs; there is no research component. Expected duties include teaching 12 credits of Physics courses each semester and some departmental service assigned by the Department Head.

Qualifications

Required

Education and Experience:

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field before August 2026.

Equivalent

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent communication skills and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level.

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.

Recruitment Summary

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