New Mexico State University

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Department: School of Social Work - Req#2011004932
Position Title: Full/Associate Professor (open rank) Posting #: 2011004932
  Tenure Track
Rank: Associate Professor or Professor
Date Position Advertised: November 01, 2011
Salary: Commensurate with education & experience
Qualifications: General Qualifications- Include a MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, two years post-MSW practice experience, be licensed or license eligible in New Mexico and have earned a doctorate in social work or a related field. Preferred qualifications include 1) evidence of excellence in teaching, 2) experience using web-based instruction and other distance education delivery mechanisms, 3) demonstrated experience in working with culturally diverse populations, 4) interest in interdisciplinary research, and 5) evidence of an established record of publications, research, and extramural funding commensurate with appointment at the rank of associate/full professor.
Associate Professor Rank- Eligibility for this rank includes- (1) a well-developed focused area of study that is supported by peer-reviewed publications, working papers, funding support, and, if appropriate, books or chapters in books, (2) exemplary student evaluations in the classroom as well as a mentor, (3) a developed involvement in governance at the university level, community level (if appropriate) and within professional societies, (4) the potential for productivity and growth in scholarship, teaching and leadership.
Full Professor Rank- Eligibility for this rank includes- (1) a fully developed portfolio of scholarship that includes substantial publications in a focused area of study, (2) a track record of funding for the work, (3) evidence of recognition by peers as a national or international leader in their focused area, (4) evidence of exemplary teaching, mentoring and service on these and/or dissertation committees, and (5) a history of leadership positions in the field of social work on a national and/or international level.
Examples of Duties: The successful applicant should be prepared to 1) teach courses across the advanced generalist curriculum, 2) advise graduate students, 3) prepare and secure funded external support for one’s research, 4) publish in refereed journals, 4) be involved in community outreach projects in the greater Albuquerque area and other north-central New Mexican communities, as well as the U.S.-Mexican Border region, 5) mentor junior faculty in areas of their expertise, 6) serve on school, college, and university committees, 7) provide administrative leadership for the school’s MSW program in Albuquerque, and 8) be involved in leadership roles within professional organizations in one’s field of expertise
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: This is a 9 month; tenure/tenure track position.
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials, individual’s eligibility for employment in the United States 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: The selection and review process will begin December 1, 2011 and applications received after this date may be considered. Please submit a cover letter describing your interest and how you meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae and contact information for three references to-

Donna Wagner, Ph.D.
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
School of Social Work
New Mexico State University
MSC 3SW, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
dlwagner@nmsu.edu

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Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.

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