Associate VP Research Administration

Department Contact: Stephanie Schumacher, 575-646-1590, sschum@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Join New Mexico State University, an innovative Carnegie R1 research university, as the Associate Vice President, Research Administration. The Associate Vice President, Research Administration oversees the Research Administration department which includes central research development, pre-award and non-financial post-award administration, and research integrity and compliance. This position reports directly to the Vice President for Research, Creativity, and Economic Development (VPRCED) and serves on the VPRCED leadership team. This position manages day-to-day operations of the department, advises and actively participates in major decisions regarding university system-wide research, provides technical and regulatory direction to the VPRCED and executive university leadership, and manages department budgets. Serves as point of contact for state and federal reporting on national impacts to grant and contract opportunities and awards. Serves as institutional signature authority for all research-related funded awards and non-funded agreements.

Position Title: Associate VP Research Administration

College/Division: Research, Creativity and ED

Department: 470300-RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable): Not Applicable

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $165,000 Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Not Applicable

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Associate Vice President, Research Administration oversees the Research Administration department which includes central research development, pre-award and non-financial post-award administration, and research integrity and compliance. This position reports directly to the Vice President for Research, Creativity, and Economic Development (VPRCED) and serves on the VPRCED leadership team. This position manages day-to-day operations of the department, advises and actively participates in major decisions regarding university system-wide research, provides technical and regulatory direction to the VPRCED and executive university leadership, and manages department budgets. Serves as point of contact for state and federal reporting on national impacts to grant and contract opportunities and awards. Serves as institutional signature authority for all research-related funded awards and non-funded agreements.

Required Education and Experience: 
Master's degree in a related field and Six (6) years of increasingly progressive central university management experience in two (2) or more areas that report to this position: research development, pre-award and non-financial post-award administration, and research integrity and compliance.

Equivalent Qualifications: 
Not Applicable

Preferred Qualifications: 
Not Applicable

Special Certification/Licensure: 
Not Applicable

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.

Advertised: 16 Oct 2026 Mountain Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 Mountain Daylight Time

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