Academic Technical Assistant

Central New Mexico Community College; New Mexico; On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College seeks an Academic Technical Assistant to support faculty, researchers, and students in an academic setting. You will organize schedules, coordinate meetings, and manage documentation, while auditing entries and collaborating with CNM Payroll and HR.

The role handles course loads, leave tracking, and One-Time Payments for substitutes, ensuring accuracy and smooth department operations in a dynamic college environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Up to two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Enter faculty course loads and compensation data into Workday with accuracy.
• Process department-approved course releases and project compensations.

Skills

Administrative support

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

Workday

Job description

Position Summary

The 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

Compensation

$16.20-$20.24

Compensation Type

Hourly

Employment Type

Regular

Grade

NE03

Position Summary

The 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
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Up to two (2) years of related experience

Preferences

• Experience providing administrative or office support in a professional setting
• Experience with purchasing, budget tracking or other financial administrative tasks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and common office technology
• Customer service experience

Best Consideration Date/Posting Close Date: 10/16/2026

This position will support Public Safety

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.