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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
Human Resources - Faculty Postings |
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| Department: | NMSU Alamogordo / Req.# 2008003072 | |||||
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| Non Tenure Track | ||||||
| Rank: | Assistant Professor | |||||
| Date Position Advertised: | May 2, 2008 | |||||
| Salary: | Commensurate with education and experience (Minimum $36,000) | |||||
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| Qualifications: | Required Qualifications-
- Master’s degree in biology or related area. Degree must be in hand upon date of hire. - Minimum of two years experience teaching lower-level, general biology lecture and lab courses Preferred Qualifications- - Background in environmental science and/or wildlife science - Community college teaching experience. Important Characteristics- Ability to work effectively with other faculty members and the administration in maintaining an effective instructional program. Ability to teach to a diverse student body. Successful candidates must have a philosophy which supports the goal of success for all students through hands-on learning experiences and strong faculty involvement; and a willingness to work within both academic and career technical programs. Finalists will be asked to document their teaching effectiveness with relevant material and to present a teaching demonstration. Finalists must have an understanding of the community college function and philosophy, and interests in working with students of all ethnic groups, and a demonstrated interest of working with the community. Willingness to live in NMSU-A service area preferred. | |||||
| Examples of Duties: | 1. Coordinate all biology labs. Work with lab assistants. Oversee the ordering of equipment and supplies (equivalent to 6 credit hours service per academic year)
2. Provide 24 credit hours of instruction per year from the following laboratories/lectures- Human Biology, Natural History of Life, Botany, Environmental Science, Wildlife Science, and Zoology (remaining 6 credit hours of 30 hour equivalent required fulfilled through coordination of biology labs) 3. Develop materials for labs as needed. Maintain an up-to-date chemical inventory. 4. Conduct ongoing assessment of courses 5. Participate in institutional and program level assessment 6. Teach weekend, evenings, off-campus, and online as assigned 7. Participate in professional development activities. 8. Participate in various committee assignments for the benefit of NMSU-A. 9. Coordinate with NMSU departments and with appropriate external agencies and organizations. 10.Participate in community service activities 11. Fulfill other duties as assigned (especially as related to organization of lab, lab safety, etc.). | |||||
| 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: | Dr. Debra Teachman, Campus Academic Officer
New Mexico State University at Alamogordo 2400 North Scenic Drive Alamogordo, NM 88310 Telephone- (575) 439-3621 Email- CAO-HR@nmsua.nmsu.edu Applications- For full consideration, applications must be received by May 30, 2008. 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, which includes all recent former employers familiar with 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 State institution must be regionally accredited. | |||||
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.