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New Mexico State University

Program Specialist,Sr

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, NM

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $48K

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ July 18th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

New Mexico State University is hiring a Senior Program Specialist to lead student career development initiatives within the College of Engineering. The role involves providing individualized career advising, connecting students with job opportunities, organizing career workshops, and supporting program development and operational improvements.

Highlights
  • Guide students through individualized career advisement and employability skills development.
  • Coordinate, promote, and lead career workshops and events for engineering students.
  • Support planning, development, and execution of grant-funded career development programs.
  • Perform data collection, analysis, and reporting to measure program outcomes and support continuous improvement.
  • Manage operational tasks including payment processing, procurement card management, and record maintenance.
  • Utilize software tools such as Cascade, Navigate, Banner, and NMSU Procurement systems (experience preferred).
  • Require a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant professional experience.
  • Strong skills in program planning, communication, data analysis, and independent judgment.
  • Act as primary liaison between students, faculty, staff, employers, and external partners.
  • Starting salary around $48,332, commensurate with qualifications.