Department Contact: Joseph Almaguer, 575-646-5448, jalma5@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Open until filled with applications received by January 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MST being given first consideration.

New Mexico State Athletics is home to 16 intercollegiate teams – and to some of the most dynamic sports squads in the nation. We look forward to you joining our team!

Position Details

Position Title: Senior Assoc AD for Student Athlete Services

College/Division: Athletics

Department: 108000-ATHLETICS

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications and 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: Contingent upon funding

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Mornings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays, Travel Required

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services serves as a senior member of the Athletics leadership team and reports directly to the Director of Athletics. This position functions as a Sport Administrator and provides strategic leadership and oversight for comprehensive student-athlete services, including academic support, sports medicine, athletic training, performance nutrition, sport psychology, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) education initiatives. The role is responsible for promoting student-athlete success, well-being, and competitive excellence while ensuring compliance with institutional, conference, and NCAA regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Student-Athlete Services Oversight

• Provide executive leadership and supervision for academic services, sports medicine, athletic training, performance nutrition, sport psychology, SAAC, and NIL education programs.
• Ensure an integrated, holistic approach to student-athlete development emphasizing academic achievement, physical health, mental wellness, leadership development, and life skills.
• Collaborate with campus partners to enhance wellness, counseling, nutrition, and educational support services for student-athletes.

Sport Administration

• Serve as Sport Administrator for assigned athletic programs, providing oversight of budgeting, scheduling, compliance, personnel management, and competitive performance.
• Act as the primary liaison between coaching staffs and Athletics senior leadership.
• Evaluate coaching staffs and programs to ensure alignment with departmental goals and institutional values.

Academic Support Services

• Oversee academic progress monitoring, eligibility certification, retention strategies, and graduation initiatives.
• Partner with academic affairs to support student-athlete academic success and degree completion.
Sports Medicine, Wellness & Performance
• Provide administrative oversight of sports medicine and athletic training operations, ensuring best practices in injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play protocols.
• Oversee performance nutrition services, including fueling education, meal planning, and collaboration with dining services and medical staff.
• Oversee sport psychology and mental health services, promoting performance enhancement, resilience, and student-athlete well-being.
• Support and advance a culture of physical, mental, and emotional wellness across all athletic programs.
SAAC & Student-Athlete Leadership
• Advise and support the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
• Promote student-athlete leadership development, civic engagement, and community outreach initiatives.

NIL Education

• Oversee NIL education programming to ensure student-athletes are informed of institutional, conference, and NCAA NIL policies and opportunities.
• Coordinate with compliance, legal counsel, and external partners to deliver educational resources and best practices.
Strategic Leadership & Compliance
• Assist the Director of Athletics with departmental planning, policy development, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional regulations across all areas of responsibility.
• Represent the Athletics Department on institutional committees, conference committees, and external organizations as assigned.
Other Responsibilities as Assigned
• Develop, coordinate, and communicate with former student-athletes regarding current Athletics Department events, initiatives, and engagement opportunities.
• Support departmental special events, external relations, and strategic initiatives as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
• Perform additional duties consistent with the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Required Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience:Five (5) years of experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:

Equivalent Qualifications: 
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Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

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.