New Mexico State University invites you to apply to be a part of a diverse, dynamic and welcoming learning and working environment in Las Cruces, NM. NMSU seeks employees who are creative and flexible in developing and evaluating new ideas and ways to evolve NMSU into the future. Located in the borderlands and adjacent to the mighty Rio Grande, NMSU is a proud Hispanic-serving institution in the minority-majority state of New Mexico. Southern New Mexico features an average of 294 days of sunshine annually, making NMSU ideal for job-seekers who enjoy hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and bird-watching. NMSU is committed to sustainability through improving and maintaining the quality of human life while preserving the integrity, stability, and beauty of ecological systems for the future. We are looking for student-centered employees with a passion for success. NMSU invites you to take the first step to your successful and rewarding career by applying today.

NMSU is New Mexico’s land-grant and space-grant institution, a comprehensive research institution dedicated to teaching, research, public service and outreach. In addition, the NMSU system includes a satellite learning center in Albuquerque, Cooperative Extension Service offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, and 12 agriculture research and science centers. New Mexico State University is the institution of choice for more than 15,000 students from 49 states and 89 foreign countries.

The City of Las Cruces is the second largest city in New Mexico and is located in Doña Ana County, approximately 45 miles north of El Paso, Texas, and 225 miles south of Albuquerque. Las Cruces is the economic and geographic center of the Mesilla Valley, the agricultural region on the floodplain of the Rio Grande which extends from Hatch to the west side of El Paso, Texas. The Organ Mountains, 10 miles to the east, are dominant in the city’s landscape, along with the Doña Ana Mountains, Robledo Mountains, and Picacho Peak. Las Cruces lies within a short driving distance of the Mexican border at Santa Teresa, as well as many other locations in the broader borderland region.

Geography, climate, demographics, and ambiance of Las Cruces and NMSU combine to offer a truly excellent place to thrive. Family members will discover a warm, open community that offers an attractive array of activities and outdoor recreation, amenities, services and opportunities, whether they are looking for top-notch education, meaningful employment, or simply a safe and comfortable place to live.

The CSWE-accredited School of Social Work at New Mexico State University (NMSU) invites applicants to apply for a full-time 12-month non-tenure seeking Practicum Education Coordinator position at the College Assistant Professor level. The coordinator may be assigned to coordinate practicum/ field education programs on the Las Cruces campus and/or online. Successful applicants will be prepared to coordinate practicum placements for BSW and/or MSW students, cultivate relationships and develop affiliation agreements with community and State organizations serving as practicum/field sites, teach bachelor’s or master’s-level social work courses, and provide professional advisement for BSW and MSW students. Social Work faculty are expected to promote social justice and equity among diverse populations through teaching and curriculum, outreach and community partnerships, and leadership practices. Service at the department, University, and professional levels are expected with this position.

Required qualifications include: 1) Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program, 2) at least 2 years’ post-MSW practice experience, 3) and must be licensed or license-eligible in the State of New Mexico.

Preferred qualifications include: 1) 5 years’ post-MSW practice experience, 2) experience teaching at the university level, 3) experience coordinating practicum education programs, 4) experience with online learning, 5) knowledge of and experience with CSWE accreditation requirements, 6) experience with short and long-term planning and/or program administration, 7) demonstrated record of community engagement, 8) demonstrated record of work with diverse populations, and 9) bilingual in English and Spanish.

Include a cover letter, official transcripts, & curriculum vitae with names of 3 references