Position Title: Sr Associate Dean

Employee Classification: Dir,Student Affairs

College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management

Department: 520830-STUDENT LIFE

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  Commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  Shape the Future of Student Life at NMSU as the Senior Associate Dean of Students!

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for student development and fostering a vibrant campus community? New Mexico State University invites applications for the Senior Associate Dean of Students, a pivotal role that oversees critical areas such as Student Conduct & Community Standards, student organization conduct and development, incident management, staff training, community engagement, and Student Life communications.

You’ll lead efforts to promote interpersonal violence and hazing prevention, ethical leadership, and academic integrity while advocating for student rights and due process in a supportive, educational environment. Collaborate with campus partners, alumni, and employers to develop strategic initiatives, build lasting relationships, and create programs that enrich the student experience. From managing budgets and setting priorities to advancing compliance and policy support, your leadership will leave a lasting impact on our students and the campus community.

Join the Department of Student Life and make a meaningful difference at NMSU. Apply today and help us empower the next generation of leaders! #LeadershipOpportunity #StudentSuccess #NMSU #HigherEdJobs

Classification Summary:
Responsible for a wide range of services supporting the educational, social, cultural and welfare needs of students. Provides intervention for at-risk student populations including first-time attending, stop out, dropout, and withdraw students. Provides administration with retention reports and recommendations to increase student persistence, retention, and graduation rates. Establishes active internal and external relationships that enhance and support retention. Oversees tutoring services at four campus locations.

Classification Standard Duties:
Oversees supervision of assigned staff which includes: work allocation, training, promotion and enforcement of internal procedures and controls and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance. Initiates contact with at-risk students via telephone. Assists students with information to enhance their academic skills and/or provides intervention to keep them enrolled. Compiles data from intervention contacts to monitor and analyze for patterns of plausible reasons for student attrition. Schedules and conducts regular staff meetings, monitors staff/tutor budget and prepares documentation to back-up budget requests. Monitors student tutor hires as well as tutor schedules and subject matter offered. May support and serve as a resource for the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. Conduct investigations of student non-academic misconduct, enforce code of conduct and sanctions. Interpret ensure compliance, enforce university and agency regulations; address concerns and issues. May assist with New Student and transfer student Orientation programs for undergraduates and parents. Responds to student relations issues including student and parent complaints, crisis management and problem resolution. Advises students, mediates, and resolves complaints and problems; interprets and enforces university policies. May identify training needs, plan and conduct training on student employment and performance issues. Participates on university wide committees and initiatives. Interprets and enforces University policies, procedures, state and Federal regulations. Serves as a resource to departments, administrators and community colleges on student related issues. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience: Eight (8) years of increasingly progressive management experience in one or more areas that report to this position.; Equivalency: None; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge and understanding of principles, procedures, regulations, and standards applicable to the job. Understanding of the University's mission, vision and goals.; SKILLS:short- and long-term planning; problem analysis and resolution; report preparation and presentation; interpersonal and organizational communication, both oral and written.; ABILITIES:develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
SUPERVISION & LEADERSHIP:
Serve as a senior-level administrator in Student Life with responsibilities including providing supervision and leadership for Student Conduct & Community Standards and Student Life Technology & Communications units. Serve as secondary liaison to Athletic Department and sit on university committees including NMSU's CARE Team, Emergency Planning Committee, Co-Chair Clery Committee, Co-Chair Hazing Prevention & Education Coalition as part of HPO Cohort #6, Secondary contact for CART (Central Administrative Response Team).

STUDENT INCIDENT MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY
- Student Organization Conduct – chair university organization conduct board
-Conduct investigations as needed for certain complex cases as assigned. Responsible for case evaluation, conducting party and witness interviews, identifying evidence, timely communication.
- Serve as a student conduct hearing officer as needed
- Support academic integrity initiatives towards increasing faculty awareness for supporting students during academic integrity situations
- Advise and serve as a procedural officer for hearings of the Interfraternity Council’s Judicial Committee and other organization accountability programs.

TRAINING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & STUDENT LIFE COMMUNICATIONS
- Coordinate Investigator training for student conduct issues
- Coordinate and assist in the outreach and training efforts related to student conduct. Write audience-driven content, conduct targeted outreach campaigns, and provide in-person and online outreach and training to the campus community.
University Policy and Compliance Support

POLICY INTERPRETATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND MAINTENANCE
- Interpret and ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations related to student conduct administration, including the Clery Act, FERPA, Title IX, Title VI, the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, the Higher Education Opportunity Act, and others.
- Oversee Clery Act reporting, including running an annual report to ensure compliance. This includes Chairing the Drug Free Schools & Community Act Committee; serving on the Clery Advisory Committee, NMSU Hazing Prevention Consortium, etc.
- Serve as the Student Life Athletic Liaison

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or J.D. preferred
• Understanding of higher education law, federal compliance requirements, and a vision for the role student accountability and advocacy plays in promoting student success and retention.
• 5 years or more of experience in the area of conducting investigations including demonstration of the following skills, knowledge, and expertise: conducting sensitive and confidential investigations; knowledge of federal laws, including case law and agency interpretation; familiarity with witness interview and investigation techniques; conducting complex legal analysis and reaching legally sound determinations; producing high quality written work products.
• Membership in the Association of Student Conduct Administrators or other relevant professional associations strongly preferred.
• Membership in the Association of Student Conduct Administrators or other relevant professional associations strongly preferred.
• Completion of the ASCA Donald D. Gehring Academy Foundational Track or similar competency program.
• Previous experience supervising full-time staff and/or graduate students.
• Experience conducting student learning assessments and program assessments.
• Experience creating and assessing learning outcomes.

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  Ann C. Goodman, 575-646-1722, anng@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

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.