Vice President for Student Affairs
Apply NowCompany: New Mexico Junior College
Location: Hobbs, NM 88240
Description:
Salary: $145,000.00 - $155,000.00 Annually
Location : Hobbs, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00071
Department: Vice President for Student Services
Opening Date: 12/12/2024
Description
New Mexico Junior College seeks a deeply committed and experienced leader to provide strategic vision, executive leadership and direction for the Student Affairs Division. As the community's college, serving a diverse and richly multi-cultural student body and as a Hispanic Serving Institution, our VPSA works directly with the Dean of Students, the Dean of Student Success, the Director of Financial Aid, the Director of The Thunderbird Health Center, and the Registrar to ensure that the needs of all students are met.
The Student Affairs Division includes the following services: Academic Coaching and Tutoring, Student Housing and Dining, Mental Health Counseling, Acute and Preventive Physical Care, Career Services, Campus Food Pantry, Student Support Services (TRIO), Financial Aid and Registrar Services. The VPSA supports all best practices of diversity, equity and inclusion.
The VPSA reports to the President, is a member of the Executive Cabinet and serves on the President's Council. The VPSA works collaboratively with the other VPs, partners often with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and with the Directors of Athletics and Campus Safety.
The VPSA provides an array of services to students, with a focus in the following areas:
Qualifications
Master's Degree in student development, student personnel, higher education, educational leadership, or a related field. Doctorate preferred. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible post-secondary institutional experience, including at least five years supervising student affairs units. Demonstrated effectiveness working with diverse student populations and a dedicated commitment to diversity, equity and the academic development for all students and working knowledge of current and emerging technologies.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply. The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $155,000.
Submit the NMJC application form via the NMJC website (), a letter of application (cover letter), a resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references with current addresses and telephone numbers.
This is a confidential search process. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than the target date of February 11, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.
For additional information, nominations or confidential inquiries please contact:
*An ACCT Search*
Additional Information
About New Mexico Junior College
New Mexico Junior College acts upon its mission of success through learning by building a culture which values and promotes excellence, effectiveness, responsiveness, access, and community involvement.
NMJC is a Hispanic Serving Institution and holds membership in Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. NMJC's student body comprises a widely diverse population, including students from over 40 different countries. NMJC offers associate degrees, workforce certificates and dual credit programs.
Complementing the robust academic programs, NMJC offers twelve varsity sports for women and men and competes at the division 1 level in the NJCAA. The college is also an active member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA).
New Mexico Junior College Employee Benefits
Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.
High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Plan
High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:
United Concordia
Delta Dental
Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision
Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company
NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.
403(b) Retirement Plan-A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.
NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.
Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.
-NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office.
Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
Location : Hobbs, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00071
Department: Vice President for Student Services
Opening Date: 12/12/2024
Description
New Mexico Junior College seeks a deeply committed and experienced leader to provide strategic vision, executive leadership and direction for the Student Affairs Division. As the community's college, serving a diverse and richly multi-cultural student body and as a Hispanic Serving Institution, our VPSA works directly with the Dean of Students, the Dean of Student Success, the Director of Financial Aid, the Director of The Thunderbird Health Center, and the Registrar to ensure that the needs of all students are met.
The Student Affairs Division includes the following services: Academic Coaching and Tutoring, Student Housing and Dining, Mental Health Counseling, Acute and Preventive Physical Care, Career Services, Campus Food Pantry, Student Support Services (TRIO), Financial Aid and Registrar Services. The VPSA supports all best practices of diversity, equity and inclusion.
The VPSA reports to the President, is a member of the Executive Cabinet and serves on the President's Council. The VPSA works collaboratively with the other VPs, partners often with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and with the Directors of Athletics and Campus Safety.
The VPSA provides an array of services to students, with a focus in the following areas:
- Leads Student Affairs and serves as the Chief Student Affairs Officer of the College.
- Prepares with the Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness and other colleagues for the visit by the college's regional accreditor, HLC, in February 2026.
- Chairs the Student Success Committee and serves on four additional Standing Committees.Leads the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan and Achieving the Dream Initiatives.
- Collaborates in expansion and implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
- Provides leadership for the administration of the Student Handbook to include the Standards of Student Conduct and all Title IX Policies and Procedures.
- Oversees all Student Affairs budgets in alignment with the college's mission, vision and values.
- Presents reports to the Board of Trustees and the Student Success Committee.
- Supports student extra-curricular activities and intercollegiate athletic contests.
- Coordinates with the Registrar on the Commencement program.
- As Primary Designated School Official, oversight of the college's international student eligibility, programs, and services.
- May serve on various campus committees as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
- Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in student development, student personnel, higher education, educational leadership, or a related field. Doctorate preferred. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible post-secondary institutional experience, including at least five years supervising student affairs units. Demonstrated effectiveness working with diverse student populations and a dedicated commitment to diversity, equity and the academic development for all students and working knowledge of current and emerging technologies.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of College and department policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of governmental programs, agencies, laws, and regulations specifically addressing college and student issues.
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of providing effective leadership, supervision, and direction.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Skill in leading professional associations.
- Skill in planning and administration.
- Skill in fiscal management.
- Ability to work with a diverse student body, staff, faculty, and other college constituents.
- Ability to work/collaborate as part of a team within the College and with other entities.
- Ability to operate a personal computer, standard software, and some specialized software.
This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply. The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $155,000.
Submit the NMJC application form via the NMJC website (), a letter of application (cover letter), a resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references with current addresses and telephone numbers.
This is a confidential search process. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than the target date of February 11, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.
For additional information, nominations or confidential inquiries please contact:
*An ACCT Search*
Additional Information
About New Mexico Junior College
New Mexico Junior College acts upon its mission of success through learning by building a culture which values and promotes excellence, effectiveness, responsiveness, access, and community involvement.
NMJC is a Hispanic Serving Institution and holds membership in Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. NMJC's student body comprises a widely diverse population, including students from over 40 different countries. NMJC offers associate degrees, workforce certificates and dual credit programs.
Complementing the robust academic programs, NMJC offers twelve varsity sports for women and men and competes at the division 1 level in the NJCAA. The college is also an active member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA).
New Mexico Junior College Employee Benefits
Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.
High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Plan
High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:
United Concordia
Delta Dental
Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision
Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company
NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.
403(b) Retirement Plan-A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.
NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.
Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.
-NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office.
Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.