Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Life

New Mexico Tech, New Mexico’s premier STEM Research university, invites nominations and applications for an accomplished and visionary academic leader to serve as its next Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

About the role

The Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs serves as the University’s Chief Academic Officer and Chief Student Affairs Officer, responsible for providing strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the institution’s academic and student success missions. The position oversees all academic programs, student affairs functions, enrollment-related activities, student support services, and initiatives that promote student success, retention, persistence, and graduation.

Leading a collaborative partnership of faculty, staff, students, and external partners (e.g., industry, national and federal research laboratories), the Provost will promote and facilitate student success initiatives within an environment of academic and research excellence. This role offers a visionary, strategic leader the opportunity to facilitate transformative educational and scholarly experiences that prepare students for wherever their journey takes them, including leading efforts for the institution to reach and sustain R2 status under the current Carnegie Classification.

This position oversees a variety of direct reports including Associate Vice Presidents, Deans, Office and Program Directors, and Staff (e.g., Administrative Assistant, Financial Manager). As a member of the President’s Cabinet, they engage the Board of Regents and a number of external constituents (e.g., NM Higher Education Department, accreditation agencies, state and federal legislators, alumni and donors).

The anticipated appointment date is July 1, 2027, although an earlier start-date may be negotiated.

Requirements

• A terminal degree (PhD, EdD, or equivalent) in a relevant field is required with a record of scholarly achievement meriting appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure in an academic department at a STEM research institution. Tenure may be granted following a successful probationary period.
• At least 10 years of experience as a faculty member with accomplishments commensurate with an individual at the rank of full professor.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible academic leadership that may include experience as a department/program chair or director, dean/associate dean, associate Vice President, or equivalent role(s).
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Personnel matters, supervision, and professional development;
  • Academic administration, enrollment management, and student support services;
  • Budget development and management;
  • Strategic planning and organizational leadership;
  • Accreditation processes and regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits (health, vision, dental)
• Tuition fee waiver
• Generous retirement plan
• Access to a childcare center on campus

Location

New Mexico Tech is located in Socorro (population ~8,500), in the scenic Rio Grande River Valley of central New Mexico, with a relatively low cost of living for the desert southwest. The campus is situated in a residential area. The nearby Magdalena mountains and numerous desert canyons provide excellent opportunities for hiking, climbing, and mountain biking. The Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, located just south of Socorro along a major north-south flyway, offers some of the best birding in the United States. Socorro is about an hour south of Albuquerque with its many attractions and convenient airport access.