Assistant Professor, Rhetoric and Composition

• 503000
• Alamogordo Community College, New Mexico, United States
• Faculty
• 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
• Closing at: Feb 10 2026 - 23:55 MST
  
  

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Department Contact: David MacWilliams, 575-439-3671, dcmacwil@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: New Mexico State University–Alamogordo (NMSU-A) seeks a dynamic and student-centered Assistant Professor, Rhetoric and Composition. This is a full-time, teaching-focused position serving a diverse and multicultural student population.

Position Details

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Rhetoric and Composition

College/Division: ALCC Alamogordo CC

Department: 920070-ALCC REG ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION

Location: Alamogordo Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate With Experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: weekdays, weekends, evenings, online, hybrid and off campus

Job Duties and Responsibilities: *Deliver a full instructional load each semester in English Composition, including Professional and Technical Writing, and other approved areas.

• Facilitate learning in multiple teaching environments—traditional classroom, online, hybrid, evening, weekend, and outreach locations.
• Guide and mentor students by offering clear instruction, regular communication, academic advising, and prompt evaluation of their work.
• Contribute to course and program development by refining curricula, updating materials, and integrating effective instructional technologies.
• Participate in service activities that support both the campus and the broader community.
• Stay current in the field through continued professional growth and engagement with scholarly or pedagogical advancements.
• Attend and contribute to institutional functions such as student recruitment events, orientation sessions, departmental planning meetings, and commencement ceremonies.
• Maintain a consistent on-campus presence as required by the college.
• Carry out additional assignments that support departmental and institutional needs.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Master of Arts Degree in Rhetoric and Composition or closely related field.
• Record of excellence in teaching at the college level.
• Familiarity with latest technologies that impact the writing classroom
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and with other faculty and administration.
• Demonstrated interest in working with the community.
  
  

Equivalent Qualifications

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Preferred Qualifications

• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching professional and technical writing.
• Experience in online course design and delivery.
• Experience in professional capacity writing professional and / or technical texts.
• Experience and / or training in use of AI in the writing classroom.
  
  

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

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.