What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor/Associate Professor position at NMSU Conference Services?
- 503353
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Faculty
- 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
- Closing at: Apr 23 2026 - 23:55 MDT
Department Contact: Yvette Claeys, yrclaeys@nmsu.edu, 575-646-2402
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: The Department of Communication Disorders in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation invites applications for one 9-month, tenure-track position as assistant or associate professor with an anticipated start date of either August 2026 or January 2027. The department offers undergraduate and graduate instruction for approximately 280 students. The successful candidate will join a collegial, supportive, and student-centered faculty and is expected to teach, perform research, and provide service to the department, college, and the university. Regular on-campus presence and in-person job duties are required.
Position Details
Position Title: Assistant Professor
College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 350600-COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement
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 must be able to provide undergraduate and graduate instruction in one or more of the following areas: Spanish/English bilingual speech-language pathology, pediatric language disorders, AAC, and/or research methods. Furthermore, the candidate is expected to develop/engage in an active research program leading to peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding. All faculty in the department participate in shared faculty governance, strategic planning, curriculum review, student outcome assessment, and advisement.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- Ph.D. in speech language pathology, communication sciences and disorders, or a closely-related field. (ABD will be considered with evidence of degree completion by the employment date.)
- If the Ph.D. degree is in a related field, a minimum of 36 graduate credits must be in the area of speech-language pathology/communication disorders.
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association
- Eligibility for New Mexico SLP 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.
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