Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies and Chicana​/o Studies

• 503992
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Faculty
• 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
• Closing at:
  Sep 24 2026 - 23:55 MDT

Department Contact: Dulcinea Lara, dulcinea,

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

The Borderlands and Ethnic Studies Department at New Mexico State University seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor who is qualified to teach courses in Ethnic Studies and Chicana/o Studies, preferably through a broad Borderlands lens.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies or Chicana/o and/or Latine/x/o Studies; have the skills and knowledge to contribute to further developing curriculum and events/programming in Ethnic Studies and Chicana/o Studies; and contribute to student-focused recruitment and retention strategies in the department, including continuing to forge partnerships with NMSU’s Latin American Programs student services unit as well as other related units across campus.

Position Title: Assistant Professor

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

Department: 100272-BORDERLANDS AND ETHNIC STUDIES

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 65,000

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: The faculty member must be able to provide undergraduate and graduate instruction in one or more of the department's three programs. The faculty member is required to publish/disseminate research and scholarly/creative productions aligned with their research agenda in one or more of the department's fields. They will also participate in faculty governance, strategic planning, curriculum review and development, student outcome assessment, and advisement of undergraduate and graduate students.

• Possess an earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Ethnic Studies, Chicana/o or Latino/x/e Studies, and/or Native American Studies.
• Possess the ability to recruit and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of providing service to the professional and/or academic community.

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

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.

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