Coord,Academics

Coord,Academics

Position Grade - 10

Position Summary - The School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a dependable, personable individual to join our award-winning team as an academics coordinator. This individual will plan and coordinate day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of an academic unit. Working with the accountant, senior academic advisor, and department chair, this person will report to the department administrator. We are looking for an individual with a history of successful customer service-related administrative employment, proven ability to project manage assigned tasks, worked with a variety of UNM fiscal tasks, and a willingness to work with others to make changes in scheduling and operational functions.The successful candidate will complete a variety of administrative support duties for the department. This requires a range of skills and a knowledge of UNM policies and procedures. Specifically, this individual will:

• Serves as a principal liaison between students and/or faculty, staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies on day-to-day programmatic, operational, and administrative issues. Resolves administrative problems, as appropriate, and/or refers problems to key faculty or staff for resolution.
• Monitors, reconciles, and assists with fiscal administration for the unit, including but not limited to budgets, funding, grants, contracts, payroll, employment, travel, and purchasing; may assist with fiscal planning, including participating in seeking alternate sources of funding.
• Have previous experience in course scheduling, Kuali, and an understanding of UNM catalog. Will work with advising, department chair, and department administrator on course scheduling.
• Coordinates and/or facilitates seminars, meetings, special projects, faculty/staff searches, and evaluates the success of these events.
• Serves as UKG time keeper with knowledge of UNM policies related to time entry and payroll.
• May coordinate the activities of support staff, consultants, faculty, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of unit objectives.
• May serve as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act. Ability to maintain confidential information (FERPA, HR). Ability to multi-task, i.e. assist faculty, staff and students in various tasks or answer inquiries, sometimes simultaneously Must be reliable and able to maintain a Monday thru Friday 8 AM-5 PM schedule.

Conditions of Employment - Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications - High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications - Previous experience with monitoring, reconciling, and assisting with fiscal administration for the unit, including but not limited to budgets, funding, grants, contracts, payroll, employment, travel, and purchasing; may assist with fiscal planning, including participating in seeking alternate sources of funding.Previous experience in course scheduling, Kuali, and an understanding of UNM course catalog process.Previous experience in coordinating faculty searches, seminars, meetings, and special events.Demonstrated exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide variety of constituents.

Campus - Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department - Mechanical Engineering (023A)

Employment Type - Staff

Staff Type - Regular - Full-Time

Pay - Hourly: $19.76 - $26.85

Benefits Eligible - This is a benefits eligible position. The 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.

ERB Statement - As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than.25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required - Yes

For Best Consideration Date - 9/2/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive - No

Eligible for Remote Work - No

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. Complete application. Attach resume and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.

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.

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