Assistant Professor

Compensation:

$59,062.00/annually

Compensation Type:

Exempt

Employment Type:

Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Grade:

E15

Department:

Instruction

Position Summary

Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is a public two-year and four-year degree granting institution founded in 1909 by the New Mexico Constitution. NNMC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. NNMC operates from two campuses in Espanola and El Rito and serves an average of 1,000 students per semester.

The Department of Business (DoBA)– seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Office Administration (OA) for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position beginning spring 2027.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching lower and upper-level undergraduate OA courses and other business courses as assigned. Some of the other areas of responsibility include advising, assessment, accreditation reporting, recruitment and retention. The incumbent will be expected to participate in scholarly activities including maintaining accreditation for the two- and four-year programs. This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Business Administration.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach a range of Department of Business Administration lower and upper-level undergraduate office administration courses and other business courses as assigned (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite courses, Business Communication, Business Technology, Records Management, Professional Development, etc.);
• Must be willing to teach on-line, hybrid and face-to-face courses as needed and engage in pursuit of scholarship appropriate to the profession;
• Perform administrative duties related to the Department of Business Administration program (e.g., advising, recruitment, retention, outreach efforts to stakeholders, track student progress and provide reports on unit operations). Provide career support for students when appropriate (e.g., course load, prerequisites, occupational opportunities, etc.). Assist in college-wide retention activities (e.g., Early Alert), class scheduling, establishing and maintaining interdepartmental relationships with all student services and instructional programs;
• Explore external funding for research and/or program development;
• Engage in program, department, college, community, advising, and professional service;
• Assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of College of Business Administration sponsored activities (e.g. information sessions, graduation ceremonies, new student orientation, faculty/staff meetings, etc.);
• Assist with ACBSP accreditation planning, data collecting and preparation; assist with college-wide, department, and state, etc. reporting; assist with updates to the College of Business Administration manuals, website and promotional materials;
• All other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

• Master of Business Administration is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. or D.B.A.
• Teaching experience in higher education
• Experience teaching web-based courses.

While the position will remain open until filled, NNMC is seeking to fill the position with an anticipated start date of January 11, 2027.

TO APPLY: A complete application must include 1) a cover letter addressing how the candidate’s experiences match the position requirements, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) unofficial graduate transcripts, 4) a statement addressing the candidate’s teaching philosophy and detailing experience with and expectations regarding the use of technology in teaching. 5) three letters of recommendation (two of which focus on the candidate’s teaching ability and/or potential, and 6) names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three (3) professional references.

Required application materials should be uploaded to the "Resume Drop Box" of the application.

References will be contacted in conjunction with interviews, and official transcripts should be requested upon acceptance of the interview.

EEO STATEMENT: NNMC is an equal opportunity employer.