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Director-Advance

University of New Mexico
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United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Oct 04, 2025
Posting Numberreq34742 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeTenure/Tenure-Track Hiring DepartmentADVANCE (414A) Academic Location CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM Benefits EligibleThe University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs announces an internal competitive search for the next director of ADVANCE at UNM. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, the Director of ADVANCE at UNM plays an important role in promoting faculty success for all central campus faculty. This is a .75 FTE appointment that comes with a SAC, 1/9 summer salary, and course releases in accordance with applicable workload policy. The ADVANCE Director works closely with leaders and groups on central campus to support faculty and create sustainable changes in campus climate. The Director leads or coordinates all ADVANCE activities including but not limited to: Managing the ADVANCE staff (program manager, social media/communications manager) and overseeing the program budget Coordinating the ADVANCE Leadership Team to discuss current issues related to faculty success, set annual goals, develop multi-year plans, and conduct periodic faculty climate surveys and interviews. Working with the Leadership Team, Academic Affairs, and campus partners (FRDO, OVPR, CTL, and others) to propose, coordinate, and promote a series of workshops each semester on the faculty search process; retention, promotion, and tenure; research success; career advancement; career satisfaction; and other emerging topics. Conducting confidential meetings (not related to CEEO and Title IX) with faculty upon request. Collaborating closely with the ADVANCE staff on outreach and communications. Historically, this includes highly visible weekly email updates, targeted emails about workshops, semesterly newsletters, continual updates to the website, and campus climate survey invitations. Collaborating with the Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs on various faculty development projects, including orientations for new faculty and chairs/academic program directors, the Chair's and Director's Colloquia, and meetings of Associate Deans for Faculty. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Full professor with tenure, or currently in the year of review for promotion to full professor, in a central campus UNM department Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to faculty career development, particularly for early career faculty Demonstrated range of leadership and service experience working with processes and policies at UNM, ideally including prior experience with the administrative side of hiring, tenure, and promotion processes Significant experience building effective relationships across multiple levels of the university and among multiple stakeholders Demonstrated commitment to fostering collaboration and trust in fulfillment of UNM's Opportunity Defined 2040 Demonstrated commitment to promoting a positive academic work environment Experience or relevant skills necessary to further the unit's strong internal and external communication strategies A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Application Materials: -A current CV -A cover letter addressing fit for the position and each of the preferred qualifications -Names and contact information (phone number and email) for three references Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM. For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 10/26/2025. This position will remain open until filled. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.