Vice President for Student Services (VPSS)
Apply NowCompany: New Mexico Junior College
Location: Hobbs, NM 88240
Description:
Salary: $145,000.00 - $150,000.00 Annually
Location : Hobbs, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00005
Department: Vice President for Student Services
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Description
New Mexico Junior College seeks a deeply committed and experienced leader to provide strategic vision, executive leadership, and direction for the Student Services Division. The Dean of Students, the Dean of Student Success, the Director of Financial Aid, the Director of the Thunderbird Health Center, and the Registrar report directly to the Vice President for Student Services.
The Student Services Division includes the following services: Academic Coaching, Academic Success Center, Student Housing and Dining, Mental Health Counseling, Accessibility Services, Acute and Preventive Physical Care, Thunderbird Food Pantry, Student Support Services (TRIO), Financial Aid, and Student Records and Registration Services.
The VPSS reports to the President, is a member of the Executive Cabinet, and serves on the President's Council. To further our college-wide dedication to serving our students, the VPSS works collaboratively and creatively with deans, faculty, support staff, and all members of the Executive Cabinet, particularly with the Vice President of Instruction, to ensure comprehensive support for all students.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Additional Qualifications
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
To Apply:
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.
Additional Information
About New Mexico Junior College
New Mexico Junior College enjoys the distinction of being the first junior college built in the state. The campus has a student population of approximately 2500 students and 225 full-time employees. The campus boasts multiple facilities, including student apartments and dorms, the Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Athletic Complex, and the Workforce Development Facility, among others.
New Mexico Junior College offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees and business and industry trade Certificates. In addition, the College offers nationally renowned NJCAA athletic programs in multiple women's and men's sports. NIRA governs the men's and women's rodeo programs. Through its outstanding programs, staff, and services, New Mexico Junior College fills a critical educational need for Lea County and the surrounding area by actively promoting success through learning.
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: 2025-00005
Department: Vice President for Student Services
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Description
New Mexico Junior College seeks a deeply committed and experienced leader to provide strategic vision, executive leadership, and direction for the Student Services Division. The Dean of Students, the Dean of Student Success, the Director of Financial Aid, the Director of the Thunderbird Health Center, and the Registrar report directly to the Vice President for Student Services.
The Student Services Division includes the following services: Academic Coaching, Academic Success Center, Student Housing and Dining, Mental Health Counseling, Accessibility Services, Acute and Preventive Physical Care, Thunderbird Food Pantry, Student Support Services (TRIO), Financial Aid, and Student Records and Registration Services.
The VPSS reports to the President, is a member of the Executive Cabinet, and serves on the President's Council. To further our college-wide dedication to serving our students, the VPSS works collaboratively and creatively with deans, faculty, support staff, and all members of the Executive Cabinet, particularly with the Vice President of Instruction, to ensure comprehensive support for all students.
Key Responsibilities
- Serves as the Chief Student Services Officer of the College, leading all student-related services and initiatives.
- Chairs the Student Success Committee and oversees the development, submission, and execution of the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan.
- Advises the President on student services policies and strategic priorities.
- Provides regular reports to the President, Board of Directors, and relevant Board Committees.
- Actively supports student extracurricular activities and intercollegiate athletic contests.
- Serves as Title IX Coordinator.
- Maintains the Vice President of Student Services budget and oversees other Student Services budgets, ensuring alignment with the College's mission, vision, and values.
- Enhances cross-departmental collaboration with Workforce Development to expand student support initiatives.
- Utilizes data-driven decision-making informed by understanding the NMJC community and culture.
- Serves 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, higher education, educational leadership, or a related field is required.
- At least five years of progressively responsible post-secondary institutional experience, including at least five years supervising Student Services units.
- Demonstrated effectiveness working with diverse student populations and a dedicated commitment to the academic development of all students and working knowledge of current and emerging technologies.
Additional Qualifications
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
To Apply:
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.
Additional Information
About New Mexico Junior College
New Mexico Junior College enjoys the distinction of being the first junior college built in the state. The campus has a student population of approximately 2500 students and 225 full-time employees. The campus boasts multiple facilities, including student apartments and dorms, the Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Athletic Complex, and the Workforce Development Facility, among others.
New Mexico Junior College offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees and business and industry trade Certificates. In addition, the College offers nationally renowned NJCAA athletic programs in multiple women's and men's sports. NIRA governs the men's and women's rodeo programs. Through its outstanding programs, staff, and services, New Mexico Junior College fills a critical educational need for Lea County and the surrounding area by actively promoting success through learning.
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.