Assistant Professor: Tenure-track: Business

University of New Mexico•Los Alamos, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty appointment in Business/Accounting at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position is based at the Los Alamos Branch and begins August 9, 2027. The successful candidate must reside in Northern New Mexico and be able to work on campus in Los Alamos at least three days per week. Faculty responsibilities include teaching, service, and professional development. Courses may include Introduction to Business, business software such as QuickBooks and Excel, Managerial Accounting, and related subjects suited to the candidate’s qualifications and interests. Faculty may develop courses in their areas of expertise. Teaching may take place during the day, evening, or weekend and in various modalities. Other duties include student advising, faculty governance, institutional support, and assigned supervisory responsibilities. Additional activities may include internship supervision, curriculum development, training and mentoring adjunct faculty, attending forums and meetings, undergraduate research initiatives, grant writing, and service on department and college committees and boards. Faculty are expected to remain current in teaching best practices and transformational pedagogy and to follow accepted professional standards in education. The base salary for a 1.0 FTE, 9-month appointment is $65,000, depending on qualifications; salary is otherwise commensurate with degrees and experience. Optional summer teaching may be available for additional compensation. The University of New Mexico provides medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as tuition remission and dependent education programs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Accounting with at least 15 graduate credit hours in Business by the application date, or a Master’s degree in Business with at least 15 graduate credit hours in Accounting by the application date.
Must reside in Northern New Mexico and be able to be on campus in Los Alamos at least three days per week.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Accounting with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Business, or Ph.D. in Business with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Accounting, by the application date.
Industry experience, such as a CPA or CMA license, or project management experience.
Experience teaching business or accounting lecture courses at a post-secondary institution.
Experience with business and project management software such as QuickBooks, Oracle Primavera, or MS Office Suite.
Demonstrated commitment to understanding New Mexico’s varied cultures and supporting the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.

Responsibilities

Teach Business and Accounting courses, potentially including Introduction to Business, business software such as QuickBooks and Excel, Managerial Accounting, and related courses.
Engage in service and professional development activities in accordance with established workload policies.
Advise students and participate in faculty governance committees and other academic and institutional support activities.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities as assigned.
Remain current in teaching best practices and transformational pedagogy and adhere to accepted standards for education professionals.
Potentially supervise internships, participate in curriculum development, and train and mentor adjunct faculty.
Attend forums and meetings and participate in undergraduate research initiatives and grant writing.
Serve on additional department and college committees and boards as requested.
Potentially develop courses in areas of expertise and interest.