Support Services

Division Resources

Miscellaneous

Consult with the DH/ADH/Division Administrative Assistant for the following issues:

  • Building keys
  • Initiation of purchase orders (PORs)
  • Mailboxes
  • Room assignments
  • Travel requests
  • Vehicle requests
  • Main campus parking placards
  • Work orders

Scheduling

Scheduling of classes is done within each division and coordinated by the DH and ADHs. Classes are scheduled on the basis of student need and program requirements. Results of the division scheduling process are provided to the VPAA’s office for institutional consolidation.

Student Issues

Students at NMSU-A are held to a Student Code of Conduct (https://studenthandbook.nmsu.edu Links to an external site.) that covers both behavior and academic pursuit in the classroom. Should a student issue of any sort arise, instructors should begin documentation of the issue. Part time instructors should immediately inform their supervisor (ADH) of any student issue. Regular faculty should immediately inform their DH.

Telephones

Telephones are provided for business use. Telephone directories can be obtained through the division secretaries.

Human Resources

Conflict of Interest

Regular faculty are required to complete an electronic Conflict of Interest (COI) form annually. Any potential conflicts of interest such as outside employment (for example teaching for other institutions of postsecondary education) must be reported on this form.

Conflicts of interest occur when there is a competition between a member of the university community’s private interests and the member’s professional obligations to the university such that an independent observer might reasonably question whether the member’s professional actions or decisions are determined by any considerations other than the interests of the university. In this context, the term member of the university community also includes that member’s family members, close personal friends and business partners and corporate professional associates. Refer to ARP 3.11 Links to an external site..

Full-Time Contracts

Full-time faculty will receive notification from HR to sign their contract. When a faculty member receives tenure a continuous contract will be issued, and a contract will not have to be signed every year.

Grievance Procedure

NMSU has grievance procedures and policies. Specific procedures for faculty can be accessed in the NMSU Policy Manual (https://arp.nmsu.edu/10-60/ Links to an external site.).

Tuition Remission

With appropriate administrative approval from the current employer/supervisor, regular employees with a 0.50 FTE or greater position are entitled to take course(s) at the NMSU campus or any NMSU community college totaling no more than 6-credit hours (supported by regular I & G funding) each fall and 6-credit hours each spring semester without a charge of tuition or the fees included in the tuition rate. No more than a total of 4-credit hours may be taken at the NMSU campus or any of the community colleges during each summer session. This does not include challenged or nontraditional courses for which the university does not receive formula funding, or any reciprocal agreements the university might have with other higher education institutions.

The legal spouse or domestic partner of the eligible employee may also take the tuition-free courses. Credits not used by the employee may be used by the spouse/qualified domestic partner. The tuition free courses taken by the employee and spouse/domestic partner must not exceed 6-credit hours for the fall and spring semesters, and must not exceed 4-credit hours for each summer session. This benefit is not transferable to another university employee who is eligible for a free course.

Dependent Children Reduced Tuition Program

  • The program provides a 50% discount on tuition and the fees included in the tuition rate for eligible full-time and part-time students. Other fees not included in the tuition rate (e.g., fees particular to a given course, late registration fees, graduation fees, thesis fees, etc.) are not included in the discount. To see a complete list of other fees, please refer to the university college catalog.
  • Biological children, adopted children, and legally dependent stepchildren, under age 25, of regular employees and of official university retirees, are eligible to participate in this program.

Refer to the NMSU Policy Manual for more information on the Dependent Children Reduced Tuition Program (https://arp.nmsu.edu/8-61/ Links to an external site.).

Facilities, Maintenance and Housekeeping

All facility issues and request for work orders should be submitted through the DH and Division Administrative Assistant.

Student Services

The NMSU-A Office of Student Services provides numerous services to students including: Admissions and Records; Academic Advising; Career Planning/Job Assistance; Services for Students with Disabilities; and Financial Aid. Faculty members should inform students on using Student Services as a resource. The Office of Student Services is overseen by the Vice President of Student Services (VPSS). The VPSS also acts as the campus student discipline officer. If faculty members have a discipline issue in a class, they should first consult with their supervisor; if a report to the VPSS is warranted this will be made in collaboration with the supervisor.