Director of Education Program
$64.31k - $69.61kNew Mexico Junior College
Salary: $64,313.00 - $69,614.00 Annually
Location : Hobbs, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00033
Department: Dean- Arts & Sciences
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Description
The Director of Education Programs shall report to the Dean of Arts & Sciences. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Additional Information
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply.
To apply:
Submit NMJC application form via the NMJC website () letter of application (cover letter), resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references with current addresses and telephone numbers.
New Mexico Junior College Employee Benefits Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.
High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Plan
High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:
United Concordia
Delta Dental
Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company
NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.
403(b) Retirement Plan -A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.
NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.
Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.
- NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office. Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
Location : Hobbs, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00033
Department: Dean- Arts & Sciences
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Description
The Director of Education Programs shall report to the Dean of Arts & Sciences. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversee all aspects of the college's Education Programs (Early Childhood, Alternative Licensure, etc.).
- Participate in statewide meetings for directors of education pertinent to NMJC programs.
- Responsible for maintaining national accreditation for continued licensure eligibility in New Mexico.
- Responsible for all required state and federal reports for education programs.
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies, NMPED requirements, CAEP accreditation, and federal mandates.
- Serve as custodian of all education program records in compliance with federal, state, and institutional guidelines, laws, statutes, and directives.
- Develop new licensure pathways and update current curriculum and pathways in accordance with NMPED requirements and recommendations.
- Recruit and advise students in the education programs.
- Teach education courses (up to 6 credit hours) each fall/spring semester, as needed.
- Supervise education faculty (full and part-time) including annual evaluations.
- Fulfill institutional service requirements by actively participating on working committees as assigned.
- Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various College activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.
- A Bachelor's degree in the field of education is required. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution.
- A Master's degree in the field of education is preferred.
- Professional experience in a supervisory position and/or working with the NMPED licensure bureau is desirable.
- Previous experience teaching education courses at the college level is preferred.
- The successful candidate must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge of NMPED licensure regulations, CAEP accreditation standards, and federal reporting mandates.
- Ability to develop, align, and update higher education curriculum to meet state and institutional pathways.
- Strong supervisory and evaluative skills to lead, mentor, and manage full-time and part-time education faculty.
- Excellent student-facing skills to effectively recruit, advise, and teach a diverse population of aspiring educators.
- Demonstrated organizational and academic record-keeping proficiency to maintain strict compliance and program confidentiality.
Additional Information
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply.
To apply:
Submit NMJC application form via the NMJC website () letter of application (cover letter), resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references with current addresses and telephone numbers.
New Mexico Junior College Employee Benefits Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.
High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Plan
High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:
United Concordia
Delta Dental
Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company
NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.
403(b) Retirement Plan -A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.
NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.
Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.
- NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office. Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
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