Associate Dean of Students
- 504199
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Staff
- Staff Full-time
- Closing at: Nov 6 2026 - 23:55 MST
Department Contact: Nicki Halopka, 575-646-1722, nhalopka@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: Advance a campus culture of accountability, integrity, and student learning at New Mexico State University. We invite applications for an Associate Dean position focused on student conduct adjudication, behavioral accountability, and academic integrity. We seek an experienced leader who brings sound judgment to complex cases, supports fair and consistent processes, and builds strong partnerships with students, faculty, and staff. Join our Student Life team in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and help shape an educational approach to accountability that supports student growth and upholds university standards.
Position Details
Position Title: Associate Dean of Students
College/Division: Provost Office
Department: 520830-STUDENT LIFE
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53,165 - $67,786.96 commensurate with experience
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Senior Associate Dean of Students, the Associate Dean of Students provides leadership and oversight for the university’s academic and non-academic student conduct processes, including serving as a Title IX sanctioning officer and alternate hearing officer for serious violations involving harassment, substance use, and interpersonal violence. The Associate Dean coordinates the university’s Academic Integrity and Student Organization Conduct programs, oversees use of the Maxient conduct management system, and ensures training and support for faculty, staff, and student conduct partners. The Associate Dean plays a critical role in promoting ethical decision-making, harm reduction, and behavioral accountability while supporting student rights and due process in a developmentally focused framework. This position collaborates closely with academic departments, housing, student involvement, campus safety offices, and institutional compliance partners, and contributes to student well-being through participation in the CARE and Behavioral Intervention Teams.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree + 6 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 4 years of relevant experience.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, Educational Leadership, Law, or a related field.
Experience: At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in student conduct, student affairs, case management, or a related area within a higher education setting. Demonstrated experience adjudicating student conduct or Title IX cases and working with behavioral intervention or CARE teams.
Knowledge and Skills
Comprehensive understanding of FERPA, Title IX, Clery Act, and student conduct legal frameworks.
Experience using and managing conduct database systems (e.g., Maxient). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to effectively manage sensitive conversations and serve diverse populations. Strong administrative, organizational, and case management skills Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and campus stakeholders.
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Recruitment Summary
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.
NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.
NMSU Global Campus
Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.
NMSU Main Campus
Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.
Doña Ana Community College
Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.
Alamogordo Campus
Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.
Grants Campus
NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.
EEO Statement
New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Requesting an Accommodation
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