College Assistant Professor

Department Contact: Christopher Aiken, , aiken

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

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Summary:

The College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation has a job opening for a College Assistant Professor in Kinesiology to begin in the Fall 2026. Visit the NMSU website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for additional information.

Position Title: College Assistant Professor

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

Department: 350500-DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY

Location: Las Cruces

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 65,500

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)

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The primary job duties will be to teach undergraduate courses in the department of kinesiology. The following courses may be taught, but are not limited to:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Exercise for Special Populations
• Exercise Testing and Prescription
• Introduction to Kinesiology
• Interferential Statistics

The job also requires service to NMSU and the department of Kinesiology through committee assignments.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Possess an earned doctorate from an accredited institution of higher education in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or related field. ABD is acceptable with a graduation date prior to the start at NMSU.
• Be able to provide undergraduate instruction in the area(s) of Nutrition and Metabolism for Sport, Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Prescription for Clinical Populations, Exercise Physiology, and/or Introduction to Kinesiology.
• Demonstrated a commitment to student mentoring and advising.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Show evidence of high-quality instruction at the undergraduate level in a variety of kinesiology courses.
• Provide evidence of service work within an academic setting.
• Certified ACSM-EP and/or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

No special certifications or licensure required.

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.