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Dean of the Graduate School

Application deadline: March 20, 2023

Senior Consultant: Maria Thompson
maria.thompson@academicsearch.org

Senior Consultant: Cynthia Patterson
Cynthia.Patterson@academicsearch.org

Associate Consultant: Lauren Merriam
lauren.merriam@academicsearch.org

New Mexico State University (NMSU) invites confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the Graduate School (DGS). The Dean reports directly to the provost and is responsible for the development, administration, and promotion of the Graduate School and its programs ensuring high quality instruction in a safe and engaging learning environment. As a Land-Grant University, NMSU is committed to the creation and dissemination of knowledge that serves the interests of the Nation, New Mexico and students who access the institution. NMSU offers a wide range of graduate programs, both face-to-face and online, which position graduate students to compete for jobs in Creative Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Health, and STEM fields.

Duties of the Dean include to:

Serve as leader, administrator, and evaluator of an academic School and the programs it encompasses.
Promote academic achievement and student satisfaction consistent with established education objectives, quality standards and fiscal responsibility.
Supervise and evaluate assigned personnel and is responsible for development and/or administration of budgets in areas of supervision.
Seeks and pursues/motivates others to pursue potential sources of funding for the School.
Provide leadership for the School in fund-raising to support the School’s goals.
Works collaboratively with the Provost, the Academic Deans of the other Colleges, and with the NMSU Graduate Council as an advisory body of faculty.
Serve as liaison between the School and the university community, community agencies, businesses and other groups, advisory committees, state and national groups.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, corporate and Department of Education regulations. Seek/maintain degree program approval from licensing agencies, regional and national accreditation councils.

A full position description can be found in the position profile on the Academic Search website Open Searches page.

Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting one of the two Senior Consultants assisting with this search, Dr. Maria Thompson or Dr. Cynthia Patterson.

Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted in confidence to

NMSUGradDean@academicsearch.org and are requested by March 20, 2023. Applications should be submitted as PDF documents and should include:

A substantive cover letter that addresses the candidate’s experiences and qualifications for this position
A written philosophy of diversity, equity, and inclusion that includes an overall framework and describes how this philosophy is realized in the candidate’s professional activity, professional development, and service
A current curriculum vitae (CV)
A list of five professional references with contact information and a brief description explaining the working relationship of each to the applicant.

New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, NMSU does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, retaliation, serious medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, spousal affiliation or protected veteran status in its program or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Institutional Equity, P.O. Box 30001, E. 1130 University Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88003; 575.646.3635; 575.646.7802 (TTY) equity@nmsu.edu. NMSU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate form or to request an accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity, O’Loughlin House, 1130 E. University Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88003; 575.646.3635; 575.646.7802 (TTY) equity@nmsu.edu. One-week advance notice is appreciated.