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University of New Mexi
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Open Rank of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

  • Open Rank of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Posting Numberreq35922
  • Employment TypeFaculty
  • Faculty TypeOpen Rank
  • Hiring DepartmentCollege of Nursing (AFD)

Academic LocationCollege of Nursing

Benefits EligibleThe University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary

The faculty and staff of the University of New Mexico College of Nursing welcome you to a tradition of excellence in nursing research, education, and clinical practice. We strive to be the very best in quality and innovation within an academic environment. Our focus is on building evidence for effective practice and translating that evidence-based knowledge to practice and policy environments.

We are currently recruiting a faculty member for a graduate nursing faculty position. The primary focus is teaching conceptual content for Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or equivalent scope and Doctor of Nursing Practice courses. This is a full time 12-month appointment. The selected applicant must commit to living in Albuquerque metropolitan statistical area.

The incoming faculty will teach and maintain an active New Mexico APRN License and National Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. The combination of teaching and clinical experience is a fundamental component of our educational mission.

Responsibilities May Include

classroom, online, and simulation/lab teaching mentoring, advising, and precepting students travel to perform site visits which may include rural locations assisting with student oversight, scholarship/service, and participation in program activities and committees to ensure stated program goals are achieved

The University of New Mexico College of Nursing

The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country. With over 1,000 enrolled students, the college offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master’s, post-master’s, and doctoral programs.

Program offerings include the state’s premiere Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; master’s and post-master’s programs across seven concentrations for APRNs, nurse educators, and nurse administrators; and the New Mexico Nurse Education Consortium baccalaureate curriculum.

Our faculty engage in innovative research and clinical scholarship to understand and address the health care needs among our most vulnerable populations.

As a College of Nursing at a research-intensive, federally designated Hispanic-serving institution situated on indigenous lands, we benefit both from the manifold opportunities and from the responsibilities we carry.

Consistent with our mission, vision, and values, we strive to openly support and deeply respect our diverse students, staff, and faculty. We expect our faculty to benefit from and contribute to an inclusive environment that facilitates equity in research, scholarship, service, education, and practice.

The University of New Mexico is New Mexico’s flagship R1 research-intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people.

The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant Health Sciences (HS), which includes New Mexico’s only Level-1 Trauma Center. The HS provides an exceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields.

The HS is known for innovative research with more than $165 million in extramural research funding. The HS has an established NIH-funded Clinical & Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas.

The University of New Mexico offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in relevant discipline
  • APRN practice experience
  • Active APRN license at the time of hire
  • Active FNP National Certification at the time of hire
  • Must be eligible for licensure in New Mexico

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical preceptor or didactic teaching experience

Experience Working with Rural And/or Underserved Populations

A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities

Experience with scholarly works such as – publications, public presentations, quality improvement projects or initiatives

Demonstrated leadership and service

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

To Assure Consideration, Applications Must Include

  • 1) Letter of Interest
  • 2) Teaching philosophy
  • 3) Curriculum Vitae
  • 4) List of three professional references including name, telephone number, and e-mail address with at least one reference from your most current employment setting.
  • References will be checked at final stage of consideration.

For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 4/1/2026. This position will remain open until filled.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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Key Responsibilities

The primary focus involves teaching conceptual content for Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or equivalent scope and Doctor of Nursing Practice courses in a full-time, 12-month appointment. Responsibilities may also include classroom, online, and simulation/lab teaching, mentoring, advising, precepting students, and participating in program activities and committees.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Classroom TeachingOnline TeachingSimulation Teaching

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

In New Mexico, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$141k (16 salary observations; 84 listings), vs ~$134k nationally (2,205 salary observations; 7,931 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 22 employers

5
<$135k
6
$135k-150k
6
$150k-165k
3
$165k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,590 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of New Mexi

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Tuition remission
Dependent education programs