New Mexico State University Administrative Searches under way for senior leadership positions that oversee major university functions are listed below. Information related to these searches, including position descriptions, search committee members, information on campus interviews with finalists and other helpful and relevant information is available by selecting the appropriate position title.
Vice President for Research, Creativity, and Economic Development Search
Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Research, Creativity, and Economic Development (VPRCED) serves as the University’s Chief Research Officer, guiding research efforts across a broad portfolio of research, including collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts at a significant scale (FY24 research expenditures of $143 million). The next VPRCED will leverage NMSU’s 2025 R1 designation to grow the research enterprise and enhance national and global visibility, propelled by a focused investment in innovation within the context of the University's land-grant, space-grant, MSI, and HSI missions.
