Position Title: Dir, New Mexico Reforestation Center

Employer: New Mexico State University

Location: NMSU satellite location

Application deadline: Closing at: Jul 10, 2025 – 11:55 MDT

Full position description and application instructions

Summary

Primarily responsible for directing the operational, financial, regulatory, human resource and business activities of a large major externally funded research division with multiple reporting units. Oversees all research activities within the domain of the division. These activities will include analyzing, modifying, and developing an improved structure as needed.

Major Responsibilities

• This position will report directly to the Associate Dean of AES in cooperation with the New Mexico Reforestation Board.
• Primarily responsible for directing the operational, financial, regulatory, human resource, and business activities of the New Mexico Reforestation Center.
• Oversees all activities within the NMRC program that includes seed collection/banking, nursery production, planting operations, and all other associated activities. The Director will analyze, modify, and develop improved structure as needed to the NMRC.
• Provide oversight direction and leadership for contract maintenance, renewal, and new contract acquisition successes. Ensure adherence to and compliance with applicable state, Federal and other source. government
• Responsible for regulations, development and and expectations maintenance of other of regulatory agencies inter-institutional/governmental and funding source.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining close relationship between NMSU, NMRC Board, and Legislative individuals important to the future success of the NMRC program. Accountable for monitoring NMRC budget.
• Responsible for the hiring, supervision, and management of multiple levels of NMRC staff.