Department Contact: Nicki Halopka, 575-646-1722, nhalopka@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: Advance a campus culture of accountability, integrity, and student learning at New Mexico State University. We invite applications for an Associate Dean position focused on student conduct adjudication, behavioral accountability, and academic integrity. We seek an experienced leader who brings sound judgment to complex cases, supports fair and consistent processes, and builds strong partnerships with students, faculty, and staff. Join our Student Life team in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and help shape an educational approach to accountability that supports student growth and upholds university standards.
Position Details
Position Title: Associate Dean of Students
College/Division: Provost Office
Department: 520830-STUDENT LIFE
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53,165 - $67,786.96 commensurate with experience
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Senior Associate Dean of Students, the Associate Dean of Students provides leadership and oversight for the university’s academic and non-academic student conduct processes, including serving as a Title IX sanctioning officer and alternate hearing officer for serious violations involving harassment, substance use, and interpersonal violence. The Associate Dean coordinates the university’s Academic Integrity and Student Organization Conduct programs, oversees use of the Maxient conduct management system, and ensures training and support for faculty, staff, and student conduct partners. The Associate Dean plays a critical role in promoting ethical decision-making, harm reduction, and behavioral accountability while supporting student rights and due process in a developmentally focused framework. This position collaborates closely with academic departments, housing, student involvement, campus safety offices, and institutional compliance partners, and contributes to student well-being through participation in the CARE and Behavioral Intervention Teams.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree + 6 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 4 years of relevant experience.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, Educational Leadership, Law, or a related field.
Experience: At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in student conduct, student affairs, case management, or a related area within a higher education setting. Demonstrated experience adjudicating student conduct or Title IX cases and working with behavioral intervention or CARE teams.
Knowledge and Skills
Comprehensive understanding of FERPA, Title IX, Clery Act, and student conduct legal frameworks.
Experience using and managing conduct database systems (e.g., Maxient). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to effectively manage sensitive conversations and serve diverse populations. Strong administrative, organizational, and case management skills Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and campus stakeholders.
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
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.