Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $55,000 per year
Posted: 11/13/2025
Category: Chemistry
Job Location: Main Campus - Las Vegas NM - Las Vegas, NM

Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: PhD
Job Category: Faculty

Description
The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate level involving undergraduate and Master level students. Faculty will be expected to serve as student mentors and advisors in keeping with the university's mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and teach, as assigned, selected courses within the chemistry program to undergraduate and graduate students (normal teaching load of 24 credit hours per academic year)

• Hold office hours as required

• Advise and mentor both undergraduate and graduate students on matters within the chemistry discipline and related areas

• Supervise and manage students and/or technicians in laboratory preparation assignments and instrumentation maintenance

• Maintain regular attendance on campus

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Salary Range:
Assistant $55,000 - Associate $59,500

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry (ABD will be considered) with undergraduate Bachelor's degree or equivalent in chemistry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postdoctoral experience

Experience:

• Preparing, instructing, and overseeing classroom presentations in undergraduate and graduate areas of chemistry including organic chemistry lecture and laboratory and general chemistry lecture and laboratory

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Be knowledgeable in chemistry, especially organic chemistry, with knowledge of instrumentation calibration, operation, and maintenance

• Demonstrate skill and expertise in the classroom and laboratory

• Possess and exhibit the ability to:

  • Incorporate technologies and/or strategies to enhance pedagogy

  • Work effectively with a culturally diverse student body

  • Develop effective methodology for integrating teaching and research

  • Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses, both lecture and laboratory

Special Instructions to Applicant:
A complete application must include:

1. A letter of application

2. A Curriculum Vitae

3. Unofficial copies of advanced degree transcripts

An online application must include names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three (3) professional references.

For more detailed information regarding the position you may contact: Dr. Saikia at nsaikia@nmhu.edu.
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New Mexico Highlands University is an EEO Employer.