Dept Administrator A2 - Film and Digital Arts

Position Summary

The Department of Film and Digital Arts at the University of New Mexico invites applications for the position of Department Administrator A2. We are seeking an individual who is professional, energetic, and self‑motivated. Our department is home to 713 undergraduate majors and strives to sustain a friendly, supportive environment in which all staff, faculty, and students can thrive. The department offers a BFA degree in film production, a BA degree (concentrations in film production, gaming, animation, and film history/criticism), with 11 full‑time faculty, 30 adjunct faculty, 4 full‑time and 10 part‑time staff members.

We are housed in three buildings containing classrooms, computer labs, equipment check‑out spaces, editing rooms, a movie theater, and a black‑box studio, as well as faculty and administrative offices. The Department Administrator oversees and manages all fiscal and budgetary activities of the department. Funds managed include instructional and general operating, course and tech fees, grants and overhead, and non‑endowed and endowed spending.

In addition, this individual manages and oversees all administrative functions of the department, including HR activities for faculty and staff, course scheduling, and curriculum updates, and acts as building manager for our facilities. Finally, this person must have the ability to develop operating policies and procedures in collaboration with the Chair and implement short and long‑range goals. The Department Administrator will participate with the Chair and senior departmental faculty in strategic and operational decision making as a member of the department’s leadership team.

Famous for the unique light and landscape that attract artists and scholars from around the globe, New Mexico is ranked as a “film hotspot” by the Hollywood Reporter. For the past six years, Moviemaker magazine named Albuquerque as one of the best places for filmmakers to live and work in the United States. Netflix adopted the city as its only production hub, and NBC Universal opened studio space downtown.

Albuquerque sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. Many peoples enrich the geographically stunning landscape with their histories, arts and sciences, languages, and cultural values. UNM is a large “majority minority” state school with approximately 22,000 students.

UNM offers parental leave and tuition for partners and dependent children on an LGBTQ+ friendly campus where academic freedom is valued.

High school diploma or GED; at least 2 years of experience managing at least one of the following functional areas: fiscal services, administration and/or human resources AND 3 years of additional 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.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal flexibility to work well as a team member with diverse groups of people.
• Experience with HR processes including hiring faculty and staff, disciplinary action, job reclassification, salary adjustments, etc.
• Three years working in a supervisory position in an academic department, including hiring, managing, and training staff and/or students.
• Proficiency in Banner Finance (or equivalent management system), including but not limited to all purchasing and reporting functions as well as knowledge of university policies and procedures involving procurement, travel, and employment.
• Experience in building coordination including working with Facilities Management to address immediate and long‑term building concerns.
• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management, as well as ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• An enthusiasm for film education

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM;
Department:
Film and Digital Arts (568A);

Employment Type:

Staff;
Staff Type:
Regular - Full-Time;
Term End Date:
Status Exempt;
Pay:
Monthly $4,236.27 - $5,950.53;
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 home page for more information.