Assistant VP Student Life and Involvement

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, NM 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ May 25th, 2026

FERPA

Edtech.com's Summary

New Mexico State University is hiring an Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Involvement. This role provides strategic leadership and oversight for diverse student engagement programs, fosters an inclusive student experience, and ensures compliance with institutional policies, focusing on leadership development, student well-being, and organizational governance.

Highlights

Lead and manage student involvement units including Student Organization Management, Fraternity and Sorority Life, ASNMSU, Student Media, Leadership Engagement, Campus Programs, Health & Prevention Education, and Sport Clubs.
Develop and implement policies related to expressive activities, risk management education, and student organization governance.
Ensure compliance with constitutional principles of freedom of speech, association, and viewpoint neutrality.
Advise on risk mitigation for student-led events, aligning with university policies and legal requirements.
Collaborate with campus departments to advance student development, leadership, equity, and well-being.
Requires bachelor's degree with 10 years of relevant experience including at least 2 in senior management; master’s degree preferred.
Preferred expertise in federal and state compliance standards such as Clery, Title IX, ADA, and FERPA.
Experience in risk management education, legal compliance, policy development, budgeting, strategic planning, and multi-unit supervision in higher education.
Knowledge of First Amendment principles and institutional liability related to student activities.
Salary commensurate with experience and full-time position with a standard Monday-Friday schedule.