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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | School of Social Work /Req.#2008005373 | |||||
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| Rank: | Assistant Professor | |||||
| Date Position Advertised: | July 28, 2008 | |||||
| Salary: | Commensurate with qualifications. | |||||
| Special Conditions: | * Tenure Track, 9 month position.
The New Mexico State University School of Social Work invites applications for a 9-month tenure track Assistant Professor position beginning August 17, 2008. The School of Social Work, located within the College of Health And Social Services, offers a CSWE accredited BSW program (110 majors) and MSW Program (215 majors). The MSW program is offered in both Las Cruces and Albuquerque. Faculty teach across both the BSW and MSW programs. The MSW concentration is advanced generalist practice with populations of the Southwest. 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. | |||||
| Qualifications: | Minimum qualifications for appointment at the Assistant Professor level include an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, two years post-MSW practice experience, be licensed or license eligible in New Mexico and an earned doctorate in social work or a related field. Preferred qualifications include 1) evidence of promise for excellence in teaching, 2) experience in using web-based instruction and other distance education delivery mechanisms, 3) evidence of promise for success in obtaining external funding and in carrying out a focused research agenda, 4) interest in interdisciplinary research on border health disparities and 5) those who have demonstrated experience in working with culturally diverse populations. | |||||
| Examples of Duties: | The successful applicant must be prepared to teach courses in social work practice, HBSE and research, advise graduate students, prepare and secure funded external support for one’s research, publish in refereed journals, be involved in community outreach projects along the U.S.-Mexico border and local communities, serve on departmental, college, and university committees, and be involved in leadership roles within professional organizations in one’s field of expertise. Further, an opportunity will exist to move into doctoral level education as the program is in the process of developing a Ph.D. program. | |||||
| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance,
long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement. Nine month faculty- not eligible for annual and sick leave. | |||||
| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | The position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin October 30, 2008. Please submit a cover letter describing your interest and how you meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position, a curriculum vita, and a copy of your transcript for highest degree earned and the names and contact information of four references to-
Dr. Iván de la Rosa, Chair Faculty Search Committee School of Social Work, MSC 3SW New Mexico State University P.O. Box 30001 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION New Mexico State University is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in the beautiful and agriculturally rich Mesilla Valley. The Rio Grande river flows through Las Cruces and the Organ Mountains frame the eastern edge of the city. Skiing and wilderness areas abound within a two-hour drive of the city. Forty miles to the south, El Paso, Texas, serves as a gateway to Mexico. The School of Social Work is one of three academic units (along with nursing and health science) within the College of Health and Social Services. The College’s focus is on US-Mexico border issues and health disparities. NMSU is ranked as one of the top 20 universities for Hispanic and Native American students. For further information on the University, the College of Health and Social Services and the School of Social Work please visit the following web sites- http-//www.nmsu.edu/; http-//www.nmsu.edu/~hlthsci/ | |||||
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.