Assistant Professor of Nursing

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Main Campus - Portales, NM
Job Type: Full time permanent
Job Number: 2025-00147
Department: Academic Affairs
Division: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Opening Date: 09/22/2025


Position Overview
Position Summary:

Eastern New Mexico University's (ENMU) Department of Health and Human Services invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Nursing. The position entails a 4/4 teaching load. This is a residential appointment in a collegial department with a supportive campus culture, and campus presence/relocation is required. ENMU seeks candidates committed to excellent undergraduate and graduate education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model.

Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Nursing Program Director

• Provide online BSN and MSN level instruction support to nursing students and the nursing program.
• Advisement and mentoring.
• Research and other scholarly activities are expected
• The faculty member will be expected to assist with ACEN accreditation compliance as assigned
• Recruitment and Retention duties.
• Contribute to academic planning, curricular design, program development, recruiting/retention efforts, and program assessment.
• Serve on departmental, college and university committees.
• Attend departmental and university faculty meetings and external meetings as required
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by the Nursing Director and/or as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Doctorate or ABD required.
• Graduate degree in Nursing required.
• Nursing education certification with online teaching experience preferred.
• Candidate must be eligible for New Mexico RN licensure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must possess strong commitment to excellence in teaching students of diverse backgrounds.
• Must have the skills to design, deliver, and manage online learning courses using a Learning Management System.

Working Conditions
Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

Work is generally sedentary in nature. The job may require exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a consistent amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Essential Functions: (As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and physical demand and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.)

Additional Information
Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.


Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application.


Required Documents: Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

Equal Employment Opportunity /Title IX/IPRA. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. New Mexico is an open records state; therefore, ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Any concerns regarding sex discrimination should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator at either , View phone number on click.appcast.io, or Curry Hall Office 127, 1500 S Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130. Requests for inspection of public records should be sent to . For any other inquiries, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or e-mail .

Insurance

Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University is offered through the High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them.

• Health insurance is offered through both and the
• Dental insurance is offered through , , and
• Vision insurance is offered through
• Life insurance is offered through and

Retirement

Eastern New Mexico University participates with the , , and
The University also offers supplemental retirement plans. 403b and 457b plans are available through , , Roth 403b and 457b plans are also available through
Paid Time Off Faculty will receive 5 personal days a year and 48 hours a semester for sick leave.
Employee Educational Assistance Plan
Eastern New Mexico University offers a tuition waiver for regular employees and retirees. This program waives the tuition for three courses (up to nine credit hours) per semester. Employees' spouses or children may be eligible to use the tuition waiver during any semester that it is not being used by the employee.
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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Albuquerque Journal
• Amarillo Globe News
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• Clovis News Journal
• ENMU Website
• Lubbock Avalanche
• Portales News Tribune
• Ruidoso News
• Roswell Daily Records
• Alamogordo Daily News
• Professional Journal
• Other

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