Vice President, Academic Affairs and Student Affairs

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.

MINIMUM 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 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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)