Assistant or Associate Professor Social Work

New Mexico State University • Las Cruces, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The NMSU School of Social Work, part of the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation, invites applicants for an Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position. We are seeking a scholar-educator who can teach across our undergraduate and graduate curriculum in person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous formats, grounded in CSWE/EPAS competencies. The ideal candidate will bring an active, fundable research agenda, a strong record of mentoring students, and a genuine commitment to equity-centered social work education. Rank and tenure status will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and record of scholarship, teaching, and service. NMSU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution with deep ties to Native American communities across the Southwest; candidates with experience in culturally responsive pedagogy, Indigenous social work practice, bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency, and academic leadership are especially encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• PhD in Social Work
• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
• Teaching experience across delivery formats
• A research agenda complementing existing faculty strengths
• A demonstrated commitment to DEI

Nice To Haves

• Experience in culturally responsive pedagogy
• Experience in Indigenous social work practice
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency
• Experience in academic leadership
• An established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and external research funding, with credentials appropriate to appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
• Experience teaching in a PhD-level social work curriculum
• Active or license-eligible New Mexico social work licensure appropriate to the position's teaching focus
• A minimum of three years of post-MSW social work practice experience
• Experience with academic leadership, program coordination, or committee service
• Experience mentoring students and junior faculty
• Experience working with Hispanic-Serving Institutions or similarly diverse student populations

Responsibilities

• Provide undergraduate and graduate instruction across the School's curriculum, delivered in in-person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous formats, and grounded in CSWE/EPAS competencies.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to rank, including peer-reviewed publication and, where applicable, external funding or grant-seeking activity.
• Mentor undergraduate/graduate students and contribute to advising.
• Service to the School, the University, the profession, and the broader community.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive pedagogy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree