Vice President, Academic Affairs and Student Affairs

Position Overview

The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list of duties is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the functions and responsibilities performed.

Position Summary:
Reporting directly to the campus President, the Vice President leads instructional and student affairs programs. This position serves as the college’s Chief Academic Officer. The Vice President is a member of the President's Cabinet. The Cabinet collaborates on strategic goal processes to improve campus operations to meet student, community, and institutional needs. This role requires strong team-building across multiple departments, a desire for educational innovation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. This is an opportunity for an innovative leader to unite campus departments to promote overall student success.

ENMU-Roswell is scheduled for an accreditation site visit by the Higher Learning Commission in 2027. The Vice President will lead the accreditation preparation efforts and serve as the campus’s liaison with the Higher Learning Commission. The ability to work collegially across the institution is critical to this position. This position oversees all aspects of academic affairs and student affairs to include: supervising three Deans, two Assistant Vice Presidents, an Executive Administrative Assistant, the Director of GEAR UP, and a grants director overseeing two federal grants.

The Vice President works closely with campus leaders in all significant planning, policy and decision-making actions, including community, legislative, governmental, and accreditation matters. This position assumes a primary role in interpreting, analyzing, and communicating complex information and data, including information from the New Mexico Higher Education Department, New Mexico Legislature, Federal Department of Education, and Higher Learning Commission. The Vice President participates in long-range planning and implements the campus’s strategic plans.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Typical duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Leading academic affairs and student affairs functions.
• Implementation of strategic goals and objectives.
• Oversight of the academic catalog and the academic schedule.
• Experience with and knowledge of regional and national accreditation to ensure campus operations meet established accreditation standards.
• Articulate a vision for instruction and student affairs grounded in best practices for teaching, learning, student support, and ensuring alignment with the college’s mission.
• Promote and lead program review, outcomes assessment, instructional effectiveness, student affairs, and accreditation standards.
• Oversee local high school academic partnerships for dual credit programming.
• Encourage innovative use of instructional technology and online delivery to meet regional and workforce needs.
• Collaborates with various campus offices to ensure successful implementation of grant funding.
• Respond to student and public inquiries and complaints regarding instructional delivery and student services.
• Promote and support professional development for faculty and staff.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including employers, community partners, and other educational institutions, to foster partnerships and collaboration.
• Review and evaluate policies affecting instruction and student affairs, proposing new and revised policies as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Branch Campus Chief Budget Officer to analyze financials as they relate to academic and student affairs.
• Oversee the development and management of budgets for all instructional and student affairs departments, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with strategic goals.
• Leads the preparation, scheduling, and evaluation of academic programs and classes.
• Facilitates faculty and staff evaluation processes to include faculty tenure.
• Ensure the successful operation of the campus Adult Education Program.
• Long term forecasts of academic and student support programs.
• Actively supports the college’s shared governance components, activities, and other collaborative processes.
• Manages the continued evaluation and improvement of assigned campus functions.
• Represents the college on various committees, as well as to campus and system boards, community groups, professional organizations, other colleges, universities, state agencies, and K-12 schools.
• Analyzes pertinent educational and financial laws, legislation, policies, regulations and procedures to determine impact on the college and reporting strategies.
• Understanding of the Hispanic Serving Institution designation and its significance for institutional practices.
• Analyzes, interprets, and monitors the financial condition of the college's operations; recommends changes and strategies to ensure financial stability and good financial health.
• Ability to work with multiple constituencies with diverse backgrounds, cultural heritages, ethnicities and abilities.
• Understanding of student enrollment trends and demographic statistics of the community, as well as trends in academic, vocational, adult and community education.
• Assumes other professional duties as assigned by the President.

Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:

• A minimum of a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning in an academic discipline, education, public administration, leadership, or closely related field.
• Higher education experience as a vice president, assistant vice president, dean, or director leading academic affairs or student affairs faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated experience working with external organizations such as a state Higher Education Department, civic organizations, and accreditation organizations.
• Strong understanding of federal and state regulations related to post-secondary institutions.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Earned doctorate degree in an academic field, higher education administration/leadership, or a related area.
• Five years of progressive community college supervisory experience as a vice president, assistant vice president, or dean.
• Community College level teaching experience.
• Experience in a minority serving institution.
• Proven experience in building industry partnerships to develop workforce programs and fundraising capabilities.
• Bilingual (Spanish).

Working Conditions

• Work is performed during normal work hours, with some evenings and weekends to meet deadlines and attend meetings.
• Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Additional Information

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:
Letter of Interest
Resume / Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts Official or Unofficial (Scanned/PDF transcripts required if being used to meet the minimum or preferred qualifications; Copy and Paste transcripts will not be considered.)

ENMU-R is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 624-7412. New Mexico is an open records state; therefore ENMU-R complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to Frances Dubiel at frances.dubiel@roswell.enmu.edu. For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 624-7412 or email roswell.hr@enmu.edu

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

ENMU-Roswell reserves the right to cancel, change, or close any advertised position at any time. The decision to do so will be based upon the needs of the University and the final determination will rest with the President.

APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETE APPLICATIONS

Insurance

Insurance for Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is offered through the New Mexico Public Schools 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.

• Health insurance is offered through both Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and the Presbyterian Health Plan
• Dental insurance is offered through United Concordia.
• Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision.
• Life insurance is offered through Standard Life Insurance Company and UNUM Life Insurance Company.

• Medical leave is accrued 48 hours in the Fall and 48 hours in the Spring.
• Personal Leave - Five personal work days each academic year and two work days during the summer. Only regular faculty will be eligible for personal leave. Personal leave will not accumulate from academic year to academic year.

• During the first year of service, full time non-exempt (hourly) employees accrue 7 hours of annual leave and 7 hours of medical leave per month.
• The second year of service, full time non-exempt employees accrue 10 hours of annual leave and 10 hours of medical leave per month.
• The third and subsequent years of service, full time non-exempt employees accrue 14.66 hours of annual leave and 14 hours of medical leave per month.
• Employees must work for the University for three months before they are eligible to use annual leave.
• Leave accruals will be pro-rated for part time employees.

• Full time exempt employees accrue 14.66 hours of annual leave and 14 hours of medical leave per month.
• Employees must work for the University for three months before they are eligible to use annual leave.
• Leave accruals will be pro-rated for part time employees.