Salary: $74,583.00 - $80,732.00 Annually
Location : Hobbs, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00028
Department: Oil and Gas Technology
Opening Date: 06/26/2025

Description
The Director of Oil and Gas shall report to the Vice President of Training and Outreach. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinates and develops non-credit oil and gas curriculum, including lease operator training.
• Develops and manages the oil and gas training facilities; oversees the location, purchasing, and installation of equipment.
• Assist with student recruitment, registration, and job placement, including representing the college and/or program at on and off-campus events and ongoing networking with employers.
• Recruits oil and gas companies to utilize and support New Mexico Junior College (NMJC) training programs; reaches out to industry partners and provides program information, expertise, and support; promotes the oil and gas technology program through the use of community and media involvement.
• Assist with advisory board member recruitment and retention, attend advisory board meetings, and work with the advisory board to develop, validate, and regularly update program content and outcomes.
• Researches and stays up-to-date on petroleum technology trends and attends professional oil and gas industry functions locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Instructs oil and gas classes, as needed.
• Responsible for growing the department by adding new programs based on demand and sustainability.
• Researches, identifies, and recruits potential students.
• Hiring and managing all aspects of contract instructors, including filing all proper paperwork and submitting contracts and invoices.
• 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 required in an oil & gas-related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in the production and exploration facets of the oil industry; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of department and College policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of curriculum development.
• Knowledge and technical understanding of the oil and gas industry.
• Skill in managing equipment purchases and budgetary oversight.
• Skill in promoting, marketing, and recruiting for educational programs.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in project management and organization.
• Ability to research information related to new oil & gas developments.
• Ability to operate a personal computer proficiently and 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 form 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.