Assistant Professor

CHESS • Espanola, NM

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is a public two-year and four-year degree granting institution founded in 1909. NNMC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and serves an average of 1,000 students per semester across its Espanola and El Rito campuses. The Department of Business (DoBA) is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor of Office Administration (OA) for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position beginning spring 2027. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching lower and upper-level undergraduate OA courses and other business courses as assigned. Key responsibilities include advising, assessment, accreditation reporting, recruitment, and retention. The incumbent will also be expected to participate in scholarly activities and maintain accreditation for the two- and four-year programs. This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Business Administration.

Requirements

• Master of Business Administration is required.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or D.B.A.
• Teaching experience in higher education
• Experience teaching web-based courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of Department of Business Administration lower and upper-level undergraduate office administration courses and other business courses as assigned (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite courses, Business Communication, Business Technology, Records Management, Professional Development, etc.)
• Teach on-line, hybrid and face-to-face courses as needed and engage in pursuit of scholarship appropriate to the profession
• Perform administrative duties related to the Department of Business Administration program (e.g., advising, recruitment, retention, outreach efforts to stakeholders, track student progress and provide reports on unit operations)
• Provide career support for students when appropriate (e.g., course load, prerequisites, occupational opportunities, etc.)
• Assist in college-wide retention activities (e.g., Early Alert), class scheduling, establishing and maintaining interdepartmental relationships with all student services and instructional programs
• Explore external funding for research and/or program development
• Engage in program, department, college, community, advising, and professional service
• Assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of College of Business Administration sponsored activities (e.g. information sessions, graduation ceremonies, new student orientation, faculty/staff meetings, etc.)
• Assist with ACBSP accreditation planning, data collecting and preparation
• Assist with college-wide, department, and state, etc. reporting
• Assist with updates to the College of Business Administration manuals, website and promotional materials
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level