College Assistant Professor
Listed on 2026-03-13
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Department Contact: Elizabeth Schirmer, , eschirme
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising
Summary:
The English Department at New Mexico State University invites applications for two full-time college track Assistant Professors in English, with specialization in teaching general education composition and technical and professional communication courses, to begin in the Fall 2026 semester. This is a regular, 9-month, non-tenure-stream faculty position.
Position Title: College Assistant Professor
College/Division: Arts and Sciences College
Department: 330700-ENGLISH
Location: Las Cruces
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Standard
Work Schedule:
Standard (M-F, 8-5)
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidates will teach 12 credits (~4 courses) per semester in the general education Writing Program, primarily Composition 1 (ENGL 1110G) and Introduction to Technical and Professional Communication (ENGL 2210G) with assignments in primarily face-to-face courses. Some service/ committee work will be required.
QualificationsRequired
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree or higher in English, with:
- a) an emphasis in Writing Studies or Professional and Technical Communication and three or more years of experience teaching writing, preferably in business and professional communication and/or technical and scientific communication; or
- b) an emphasis in other subfields of English or Writing Studies with five to ten years of teaching experience in college composition courses, including technical and/or business writing courses
- Ability to teach ENGL 1110G, Composition I, and ENGL 2210G, Technical and Professional Communication.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching full-time
- Experience teaching writing courses to multilingual students
- Experience teaching writing in the NMSU System or geographic/cultural region
NOTE: Please list 3 references who may be asked to provide a letter of reference.
Working Conditions and Physical EffortEnvironment: 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.
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