Posted: 26-Mar-26
Location: ROSWELL, New Mexico
Type: Full Time
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Salary Details:
Required Education:
New Mexico Military Institute seeks an open-rank, tenure-track faculty member to teach both junior college and high school English courses beginning in August 2026. English faculty will promote the mission of NMMI, particularly the academic goals of a liberal arts education, through developing critical thinking, communication, and knowledge acquisition through written platforms. The Salary is based on experience and education level. The job description is available upon request. This job posting will close on April 26, 2026.
Tasks:
• Teach five (5) courses per semester in the academic discipline of English, a combination of high school and college.
• Normal responsibilities for English faculty are assumed. These include, but are not limited to, the development of course syllabi, cooperation in teaching assignments within the division, remaining current in teaching disciplines, and performance of other duties outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Prepare course syllabi in accordance with the necessary departmental requirements.
• Prepare instruction in accordance with approved course syllabi.
• Other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills:
• Be familiar with and abide by regulations established in the Faculty Handbook, NMMI Operations and Procedure Manual, and the English Department Handbook.
• Read, understand, adhere to uniform regulations, and maintain a professional appearance.
• Be familiar with the NMMI Corps of Cadets Manual (Blue Book).
• Demonstrate a capacity to communicate effectively orally or in writing, using the English language, with or without auxiliary aids, an interpreter, or any other accommodations.
• Demonstrate the ability to work alongside and cooperate with supervisory staff and colleagues (both faculty and staff) at all levels.
Why Should You Apply?
• Competitive pay and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance through the State of New Mexico; NM Educational Retirement Board (ERB) pension plan through the State of New Mexico.
• Opportunity to work with and meet diverse staff, faculty, and cadets.
• Development opportunities.
• Small class sizes.
• Diverse student body.
• Curricular rigor and intellectual freedom.
• Highly structured institutional culture and classroom management support.
How to Apply:
Send your application, resume, transcripts (unofficial), and 3 letters of reference to the NMMI HR Office located in Luna Hall, 101 W College Blvd, Roswell, NM, 88201, or email employment@nmmi.edu. Applications are located at https://www.nmmi.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/. NMMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualifications:
Required:
• A Master’s degree in English or a related field (with 18 credit hours in English required) at the time of the initial contract, or, in exceptional cases, one obtained within five years of the initial contract.
• A minimum of one year of teaching experience at the high school or college level.
Preferred:
• Teaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels to include full-time, adjunct, or graduate teaching assistant positions.
• Teaching experience with English Composition at multiple levels, including high school, developmental college, and college.
• Teaching experience in numerous areas of English, such as British Literature, American Literature, World Literature, Creative Writing, Drama, and Mythology.
