Associate Director Hazing and IPV Prevention

Department Contact:Jana Williams

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:New Mexico State University is seeking an innovative and collaborative professional to serve as the Associate Director of Hazing & Interpersonal Violence Prevention within the newly established Aggie Prevention & Well-Being Programs unit. This exciting leadership opportunity allows the successful candidate to play a central role in shaping a comprehensive campus-wide prevention strategy focused on hazing prevention interpersonal violence prevention healthy relationships consent education and bystander intervention.

Reporting to the Director of Prevention & Well-Being Programs the Associate Director serves as the senior programmatic leader for these initiatives and works collaboratively with Student Life Athletics Housing Student Conduct the Office of Institutional Equity fraternity and sorority life and other campus partners to foster a culture of safety accountability and student well-being. The position leads the development implementation and assessment of evidence-informed prevention programs educational campaigns and leadership development initiatives that support student success and organizational excellence.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate prevention professional to help build a nationally recognized prevention program while making a meaningful impact on student safety and campus culture at New Mexicos land-grant university.

PositionTitle: Associate Director Hazing and IPV Prevention

College/Division: Provost Office

Department: 520830-STUDENT LIFE

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53165 - $67786.96 commensurate with experience

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:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Associate Director Hazing & Interpersonal Violence Prevention reports to the Director of Prevention and Well-being Programs serving as the senior programmatic leader within the Aggie Prevention & Well-Being Program unit. The director will provide leadership for university prevention initiatives focused on hazing interpersonal violence healthy relationships consent education and bystander intervention. The position develops implements and assesses evidence-informed prevention strategies designed to reduce high-risk behaviors promote student well-being and strengthen organizational culture. Working collaboratively with campus and community partners the Associate Director supports the universitys comprehensive prevention framework through education outreach assessment and culture-change initiatives. This position complements institutional compliance and response functions by focusing on proactive prevention and student engagement.

Required Education and Experience:
Associates Degree 9 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree 7 years of relevant experience. Masters degree or higher preferred.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in Higher Education Administration Student Affairs Public Health Health Education Social Work Counseling Psychology Sociology Criminal Justice Organizational Leadership or a related field.
Practical experience with training and development concepts student organization risk management training and/or fraternity and sorority advising.
Knowledge and understanding of federal hazing law Title IX VAWA and other higher education law and policy issues.

Special Certification/Licensure:
TIX Training/Certification; Peer Educator Training/Certification

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.