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.

New Mexico State University invites candidates to join its Reference and Research Services Department, which contributes to the library’s outreach and instructional services. This is an exciting opportunity for a technology-oriented librarian interested in putting their technical skills to work towards supporting the educational and teaching mission of the library at an inclusive and community-centered university.

At New Mexico State University, we value diversity in experiences and perspectives, which are vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage diverse candidates to apply, including people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

The Emerging Technologies Librarian is a tenure-track faculty position (12 months) that works directly with students to help them develop digital fluency skills. This position supervises the library’s new Emerging Technologies Learning Lab, including directing student employees, and provides expertise in demonstrating how new hardware and software systems can be applied for use in academic research to augment subject matter inquiry. The Emerging Technologies Librarian will teach workshops and credit courses in digital scholarship and contemporary research methods, such as digital exhibits, video production, data visualizations, text analysis, interactive maps, and born-digital books. This position will work as a team member and act as a pathfinder for the Library in understanding and developing innovative technologies to achieve the organization’s mission. The Emerging Technologies Librarian will partner with library faculty and academic programs across NMSU to develop new and innovative instruction and resources for students. As a member of the library faculty, the Emerging Technologies Librarian’s role additionally includes building a record of scholarly and professional achievement to fulfill university requirements for promotion and tenure, and is responsible for achieving in the following areas:

Moving Expenses Allowance included. For more information about working at NMSU please visit https://talent.nmsu.edu/.

New Mexico State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer;Minorities, Females, Veterans, and those with a Disability are encouraged to apply.