College Asst Prof at NMSU Conference Services

• 502992
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Faculty
• 12-Month Faculty Full-Time
• Closing at: Dec 17 2025 - 23:55 MST
  
  

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Position Title: College Asst Prof

Employee Classification: LC Faculty NT 12m

College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 370200-NURSING

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 0.75

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Summary: Join the College of Nursing at New Mexico State University!

We are seeking a College Assistant Professor to join our dynamic team dedicated to advancing nursing education and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. Apply Today and Shape the Future of Nursing!

Classification Summary:

Classification Standard Duties:

Required Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Master’s degree in nursing, health administration (MHA), or business administration (MBA)
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 3 years of experience in healthcare
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex schedules, clinical placements, or educational programs
• Knowledge of academic accreditation processes in healthcare programs
• Experience developing training and orientation materials or educational resources
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in nurse anesthesia education administration or graduate-level clinical program management
• Experience with clinical affiliation contracts
• Familiarity with clinical hour tracking software (e.g., Typhon), student management systems (e.g. Project Concert) and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas)
• Experience leading or supporting accreditation reviews, program audits, or policy development
• Advanced skills in project management and multi-site coordination
• Conflict resolution, negotiation, and customer service experience in an academic or clinical environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee, organize, and maintain clinical affiliation agreements, amendments, and other contracts with hospitals and anesthesia groups, including renewal, onboarding, and record-keeping.
• Assist the APD and clinical faculty in developing the clinical rotation schedules, ensuring all nurse anesthesiology residents are clinically cleared to start the rotation and that onboarding requirements are fulfilled.
• Facilitate effective and timely communication between the NMSU Nurse Anesthesiology program and the clinical sites representatives, including clinical coordinators/preceptors, human resources, and other hospital entities.
• Provide oversight of nurse anesthesiology resident compliance of clinical hours, case logs, clinical site and preceptor evaluations for COA compliance and internal assessment.
• Review nurse anesthesiology resident clinical clearance items that require nursing knowledge and troubleshoot clinical clearance/compliance issues.
• Support clinical site onboarding and orientation for nurse anesthesiology residents ensuring that facility-specific requirements are completed.
• Ensure compliance with COA accreditation requirements for clinical sites, including record management and reporting.
• Coordinate annual site visit schedules, collate site evaluations, prepare post-visit reports, and initiate follow-up actions from recommendations.
• Develop and update training manuals and other resources for clinical coordinators and preceptors.
• Gather, analyze, and report data for systematic program assessment related to COA standards and quality indicators.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact: [email protected]

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Recruitment Summary

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus

Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.

NMSU Main Campus

Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.

Doña Ana Community College

Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance. 

Alamogordo Campus

Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.

Grants Campus

NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

EEO Statement

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.