Salary: $74,583.00 - $80,732.00 Annually
Location : Hobbs, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00026
Department: Energy Technology
Opening Date: 06/26/2025

Description

The Director of Energy Technology shall report to the Dean of Workforce Training and Professional Studies. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advises students on program courses and activities; works to improve and update the existing Energy Technology program by collaborating with industry and institutional stakeholders (e.g., through the development and use of advisory boards).
• Ensures that program development is consistent with industry practices locally and regionally
• Develops and evaluates course curriculum within the Energy Technology degree and certificate programs.
• Collaborates with the instructor to prepare lesson materials and instruct various courses within the Energy Technology degree and certificate programs.
• Assist with student recruitment, registration, and job placement, including representing the college and/or program at on- and off-campus events and on-going networking with employers.
• Provide overall leadership, management, and collaborative oversight for all program activities, including course implementation, budget, annual planning, personnel decisions, and project implementation.
• Recruits quality full-time and adjunct faculty for program offerings.
• Collaborates with department faculty and staff to maintain and improve professional development.
• Maintain professional/technical knowledge and skills by staying current with techniques, certifications, licensing, and instructional methods.
• Serves on campus hiring committees as needed.
• Attends various community events and serves on social committees as needed.
• Coordinates and leads advisory board meetings.
• May serve on various campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Energy Technology or related field required.
• Five (5) years of managerial and business experience, preferably in an educational institution; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of College and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum.
• Knowledge and skills in energy-based (e.g., petroleum) production processes and equipment operations.
• Knowledge of marketing and promotion methods.
• Skill in conducting analytical research.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in providing academic advice and counseling.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to proficiently operate a personal computer, related software, and standard office equipment.

Additional Information

In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.

This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply.

To apply:
Submit the NMJC application form via the NMJC website (), a letter of application (cover letter), resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references with current addresses and telephone numbers.
New Mexico Junior College Employee Benefits

Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.

High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Plan

High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:
United Concordia
Delta Dental

Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision

Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company
NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.

403(b) Retirement Plan-A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.

NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.

Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.

-NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office.

Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.