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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | Alamogordo Community College - Physical Sciences Req#2012000172 | |||||
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| Rank: | Assistant Professor | |||||
| Date Position Advertised: | February 08, 2012 | |||||
| Salary: | Commensurate with education & experience | |||||
| Qualifications: | • Master’s degree in a Physical Sciences discipline
• Required degree must be in hand by date of hire. • Minimum of two years full-time teaching experience (or four years part-time) in a post-secondary institution within the past eight years. • Experience working effectively with other faculty members and administration. • Ability to teach to a diverse student body. • Experience with or willingness to learn web-based teaching techniques. • Demonstrated interest in working with the community. • Experience with student learning assessment and program assessment. • Understanding of the community college mission and philosophy. Preferred • Doctorate | |||||
| Examples of Duties: | • Provide equivalent of 30 credit hours of instruction per academic year assigned from at least two areas of the physical sciences (for example- astronomy, geology, environmental science, physics)
• Develop, revise, and update curriculum in collaboration with department, college, and university faculty according to established curriculum procedures. • Conduct ongoing assessment of course quality and student learning. • Assist in review of program needs. • Teach weekends, evenings, off-campus, and web-based classes as assigned. • Assist in articulation efforts with NMSU-A and other NM campuses. • Participate in professional development activities. • Participate in institutional and program level assessment. • Participate in committee assignments for the benefit of NMSU-A. • Participate in community service activities. Successful candidates must have a philosophy which supports the goal of success for all students through hands-on learning experiences and strong facility involvement. Finalists will be asked to document teaching effectiveness with relevant material and to present a teaching demonstration. • Coordinate with NMSU-A departments and with appropriate external agencies and organizations. • Perform other duties as assigned. | |||||
| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance,
long-term disability insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement. Nine month faculty- not eligible for annual and sick leave. | |||||
| Special Conditions: | (9 month tenure-track appointment) at NMSU Alamogordo - August 2012 (Fall Semester)
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check. | |||||
| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | For full consideration, applications must be received via mail (postmarked) or electronically via e-mail by March 19, 2012. A complete application consists of- (1) signed letter of interest; (2) detailed resume/CV; (3) one set of post-secondary transcripts from each degree-granting institution*; and (4) a list of three references who may be contacted via telephone or email, and a list of all recent former employers familiar with the candidate’s abilities. Incomplete or faxed applications will not be considered.
*A photocopy of transcripts is sufficient for application; however, offer of employment is contingent upon verification of eligibility for employment in the United States, upon available funding, and upon presentation of two official transcripts of all post-secondary education. Each United States institution must be regionally accredited. Foreign transcripts must obtain a complete official evaluation for degree equivalency in the U.S. Reply to- NMSU-A Human Resources, Physical Sciences Faculty Search, 2400 N. Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, NM 88310 or personnel@nmsua.nmsu.edu | |||||
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.