New Mexico State University

Human Resources - Faculty Postings
Department: NMSU - Department of Physical Education Recreation and Dance
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Human Performance / Req#2009011071 Posting #: 2009011071
  Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Date Position Advertised: September 24, 2009
Salary: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Special Conditions: (Tenure Track – 9 month position)

About the University- New Mexico State University is a research extensive university founded in 1888 as a land grant institution. It has 86 areas of undergraduate study in six undergraduate colleges, 40 areas of study on the master's level, and 19 on the doctoral level. More than 16,000 students study on the 6,250 acre campus. The College of Education is a member of the prestigious Holmes Group and has an enrollment of 1,500 undergraduate and 600 graduate students. NMSU is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, a community of 85,000 with approximately 360 days of sunshine a year.

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 will include the completion of a criminal history check.

Qualifications: (1) An earned doctorate from an accredited institution of higher education in Kinesiology/Physical Education or closely related area is preferred; (2) Evidence of ability to conduct scholarly research in area of expertise; and (3) Demonstrate scholarly activity to qualify for graduate faculty membership within one year of employment.
Examples of Duties: Position Description-
(1) Candidates will be able to teach in one or more of the following areas- motor learning; motor development; biomechanics, PE pedagogy and/or exercise science; (2) demonstrate progress towards tenure in teaching, research/creative activity, and professional service; (3) participation in faculty governance and student advisement.
Benefits Offered: Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disablity 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.
Reply to/Deadline for Applications: Applications- Send via email, mail or fax- letter of interest, curriculum vita, unofficial transcripts, and the names and telephone numbers of at least three references to-

Carolyn Aragon
Assistant Professor- Human Performance Search Committee
Box 30001, MSC 3M
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003-0001
Phone (575) 646-2215; Fax (575) 646-4065
Email (caragon@nmsu.edu)

Review of applications will begin October 30th, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

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.

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