The UNM Dept. of Communication & Journalism is looking for a motivated, friendly, student-oriented professional to join our team. We have 16 full-time faculty, approximately 10 part-time faculty, and approximately 50 graduate students.

The Department Administrator plays a crucial leadership role in the department. The person in this position will oversee and administer programs, strategies, and initiatives designed to develop, enhance, and support the mission of our department. The candidate will oversee all internal and external business activities, accounting and finance, and human resources. Manage and coordinate facility and resource management, information services, and general department administration. They will also participate with the Chair and senior department faculty in strategic and operational decision making as a member of the department's leadership team.

We are also looking for someone who will have demonstrated successful supervisory skills based on a record of direct employee supervision including performance reviews, coaching and professional development, team-building, and separation processes. They should also have a demonstrated record of strong professional interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills, and excellent organizational leadership skills with demonstrated capacity to manage activities with multiple participants working on sometimes tight timelines.