Student Program Coordinator Job Las Cruces area,New Mexico USA,Education / Teaching

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Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
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Staff Full-time
Closing at:
Oct 23 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Department Contact:

Ana Chavez-Mcpherson, , ana
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Internal or External Search:

External - Open to all applicants

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Summary:

School of Nursing seeks a Student Program Coordinator for our undergraduate program. This is a 12-month full-time, administrative position requiring on-campus, in-person leadership.

Position Details

Position Title:

Student Program Coordinator

College/Division:

College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans

Department:

370200-NURSING

Location:

Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate:

16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:

1.0

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement:

This is 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:

Provides students with scholarship opportunities and application requirements;
Refers students to the financial aid office for complex cases;
Reaches out to scholarship recipients (for Nightingale Scholarships awarded by the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence) and distributes awards;
Participates in orientation sessions for all students in the nursing program;
Tracks student interactions with program administrators and academic advisors;
Schedules and attends outreach events (university and college tabling events, clinical partner meetings) as a representative of the School of Nursing;
Presents program information to prospective students and families;
Prepares information and supplies needed for community and university events;
Coordinates department visits and tours for campus visitors/departments and prospective students and their families;
Responds to inquiries from prospective students by phone, email and in-person meetings;
Updates outreach materials for university, college and community events.;
Assists students in completing clinical compliance requirements and submits student information for annual background checks;
Runs various student reports for quality assurance;
Works closely with Assistant Director for Student Success in the School of Nursing to provide information to students related to tutoring, support services, and related workshops

Qualifications Required

Education and Experience:

High School diploma + 1 years of relevant experience, or higher degree.

Equivalent

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Certification/Licensure Working Conditions and Physical Effort 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.

Recruitment Summary

We are New Mexico's land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico.

We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico's 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus NMSU Main Campus Doña Ana Community College

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