New Mexico State University

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Department: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY – ALAMOGORDO
Position Title: Division Head & Faculty member (Associate or Assistant Professor) (2012002822) Posting #: 2012002822
  Tenure Track
Rank: Associate or Assistant Professor
Date Position Advertised: December 21, 2012
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
Qualifications: Qualifications Required-
• Master’s Degree or higher in field that is tenurable within Division
• Minimum of three years full-time post-secondary teaching experience
• Administrative experience in post-secondary academic unit, such as academic program, department, or division
• 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.

Qualifications Preferred
• Terminal degree
• Community college teaching experience
• Community college administrative experience
• Experience managing budgets
• Understanding of the community college mission and philosophy
• Understanding of relationships between developmental, transfer, career technical, and general education
• Ability to work effectively with other faculty members and administration.
• Ability to teach to a diverse student body.
Examples of Duties: Responsibilities-
• Serve as the leader and administrator of the division and its programs
• Teach three credits a year in area of expertise.
• Supervise and provide mentorship for assigned regular faculty and staff
• Make recommendations regarding promotion, tenure, and retention.
• Foster instructional and academic excellence
• Represent the division and/or college to appropriate community and professional organizations.
• Advise the Vice President for Academic Affairs on academic matters
• Coordinate with all appropriate areas within the college to insure high quality instruction, programming and advising.
• Insure compliance with college, university, and state policies and procedures
• Develop budget requests, allocate resources, and control expenditures of assigned budgets.
• Collaborate with appropriate internal and external entities to seek external funding sources.
• Develop and facilitate new and/or enhanced programming proposals.
• Facilitate the evaluation of program effectiveness.
• Monitor the assessment of programs through the program review process and specialized accreditations
• Facilitate and monitor development of class schedules.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Participate in committee assignments.
• Participate in community service activities.
• Coordinate with NMSU-A departments and with appropriate external agencies and organizations.
• Implement and monitor academic policies and procedures.
• Implement and monitor appropriate institutional and statewide policies and procedures.
• Facilitate the maintenance of required records and the preparation of division reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Successful candidates must have a philosophy which supports the goal of success for all students through hands-on learning experiences and strong faculty involvement. Finalists will be asked to document teaching effectiveness with relevant material and to present a teaching demonstration.
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.
Special Conditions: Title- Division Head & Faculty member (Associate or Assistant Professor) (12-month position) in Division of Math, Engineering, Science and Health (teaching expertise must be in an area of math, engineering, science or health sciences).

Effective Date- August 1, 2013

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.

Position will revert to a 9-month faculty position in the event that Division Head duties are relinquished.
Reply to/Deadline for Applications: *Revised Email contact*

Applications-
Positions are open until filled. Committee will begin review of applications on March 1, 2013. 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, Division Head Search, 2400 N. Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, NM 88310, or hrnmsua.@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.


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