NMSU/DACC Benefits
Take time to explore your comprehensive benefits package and the many resources available to you, from health insurance and retirement plans to educational assistance and additional NMSU/DACC benefits.
Faculty Health, Well-being, and Safety
Prioritize your personal wellness and workplace safety. Explore resources that support your mental physical health, including wellness programs, the NMSU Health Center, the Employee Assistance Program, and DACC Security.
Wellness and Safety NMSU Health Center Employee Assistance Program DACC Security
Travel
This section outlines departmental travel support and Faculty Council funding options.
- Faculty Council sends a monthly email to your NMSU account encouraging faculty to submit requests for professional development funding.
- Contact your department at the beginning of the academic year to learn about your professional development budget for the year.
- All travel requests are processed through the DACC Travel App on Teams. Speark with your department chair to learn more about the travel request process.
Promotion and Tenure Information
Navigate the promotion and tenure (P&T) process with clarity and assurance. This section provides official guidelines, rank-specific matrices, and training materials designed to support your professional growth and provide a clear, consistent framework for your evaluation. In addition to reviewing this information, work with your department chair to ensure that you are enrolled in the college’s Promotion and Tenure Canvas course.
Core Guidelines & Institutional Policies
- Promotion and Tenure Guidelines –A comprehensive overview of the expectations and procedures for the P&T process (Requires logging into SharePoint with DACC credentials).
- Promotion and Tenure ARP Chapter 9|HR – Performance Evaluation, Promotion, and Tenure: The official NMSU Administrative Rules and Procedures governing performance evaluation and tenure.
- NMSU-Office of the Provost (Promotion and Tenure) - Centralized university resources and latest updates regarding institutional P&T standards.
Faculty Rank Matrices
Review the specific criteria and benchmarks required for each academic rank (Requires logging into SharePoint with DACC credentials).
Faculty Rank Matrices
Training & Portfolio Management
Promotion and Tenure Goal Writing (Video)– Learn how to craft measurable, impactful goals that align with departmental and university expectations. (Merrick: We will follow-up with a video)
Watermark – Log in to manage your digital annual professional portfolio and track your teaching, research, and service (Log in with NMSU credentials required). Once logged in, select the "Workflow" tab to upload your annual work performance documents. (Merrick: We will follow-up with a video)
DACC SharePoint Promotion and Tenure Resources - Includes the “Intent to Apply” memo, sample portfolios, Initial and Final Allocation of Effort (AoE) forms, Evidence Folders, all Faculty Rank Matrices, and relevant policies.