Assistant Professor of Special Education

• 504097
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Faculty
• 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
• Closing at: Nov 5 2026 - 23:55 MST
  
  

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Department Contact: Dr. Monique Matute-Chavarria, mmatute@nmsu.edu.

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation has a job opening for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the School of Teacher Preparation, Administration and Leadership, beginning August 2027. The application deadline is October 31, 2026.

For Applications: Screening will begin November 1, 2026, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2027.

Position Details

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Special Education

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

Department: 350150-CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 73,643

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with the National Education Association (NEA).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in special education (face-to-face and online modalities), including coursework in bilingual/multilingual and multicultural special education with an emphasis in serving culturally and linguistically diverse learners in the region; serve as faculty advisor; develop a strong research agenda that is consistent with the mission of the School of TPAL, College of HEST, and the university; pursue external funding; demonstrate evidence of successful scholarship and creative activity; and exhibit a commitment to service to the School of TPAL, College of HEST, and University. In person presence at the Las Cruces Main Campus is required.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Equivalent Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in special education or disability studies from an accredited institution, or ABD considered, but the doctorate must be awarded by start date (August 2027).
• Evidence of teaching and/or research in three or more of the following:
• bilingual/multilingual and multicultural special education,
• literacy/biliteracy/reading for students with disabilities,
• mathematics instruction for students with disabilities,
• culturally sustaining and social justice pedagogies
• special education in rural, border, and/or Tribal communities, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities and contexts.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching for a minimum of three years in special education settings in grades 4-12 (Upper Elementary/Secondary).
• Experience with diverse school-university-community partnerships
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual/multilingual proficiency, with particular interest in Spanish-English bilingualism and additional consideration of Indigenous languages and/or American Sign Language.
• Demonstrated record of, or ability to establish, scholarly productivity in special education and secure external support and grant funding related to the specialty area.
• Demonstrated experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations as well as rural and tribal communities.
  
  

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

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus

Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.

NMSU Main Campus

Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.

Doña Ana Community College

Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance. 

Alamogordo Campus

Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.

Grants Campus

NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

EEO Statement

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