Compensation:$16.20 - $20.24
Compensation Type:Hourly
Employment Type:Regular
Grade:NE03
Position SummaryThe Academic Technical Assistant provides support and assistance to faculty members, researchers, and students in an academic setting at CNM. This position assists with technical tasks providing administrative support, such as organizing schedules, coordinating meetings, and managing documentation. The Academic Technical Assistant plays a crucial role in facilitating the smooth operation of academic schools administrative functions promoting a conducive learning environment. This position involves processing faculty course loads and compensation in Workday, auditing entries for accuracy, and collaborating with Human Resources, CNM Payroll, and CHSS Payroll. Additionally, the role entails processing faculty course releases and project compensations, monitoring faculty leave requests, and managing One-Time Payments for substitute assignments and supplemental pay.
Duties & Responsibilities- Ensures enter faculty course loads and compensation data into Workday, ensuring accuracy and generating Period Activity Pay (PAP).
- Processes department-approved course releases and project compensations, including collecting official agreements and tracking project outcomes.
- Monitors and audits faculty leave requests, verifies course schedules and office hours against leave requests before submission to supervisors.
- Tracks hours for part-time faculty and processes One-Time Payments for substitute assignments and supplemental pay.
- Coordinates accounting activities, prepares internal reports, participates in budget planning, and monitors department purchases, costs, and invoices.
- Maintains inventory processes and procedures for the school.
- Provides administrative support to department administration, faculty, and students, including customer service, composing minutes and correspondence, data research, record-keeping, supply ordering, and purchasing.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for faculty communication, updates program accreditation information, tracks employee professional/educational development, coordinates department travel, and organizes department catalog processes.
- Serves as backup for the reception desk and provides coverage in the absence of other staff members.
- Performs other related administrative duties as assigned by department leadership.
Minimum Qualifications:- Associates degree
- OR
- High school diploma or equivalent AND Up to two (2) years of related experience
Preferences- Customer service experience working with a diverse population
- Experience working in Higher Education
- Microsoft Office Suite experience
- Experience working in Ellucian Banner, Workday or other student information systems
- Experience producing newsletters
- Experience utilizing social media for marketing and communication purposes
- Please apply before 11/13/26
- Applicants should expect to start Nov. 30th, 2026
EEO STATEMENT:As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
