Welcome to the University of New Mexico!
It is my true pleasure to welcome you to the University of New Mexico. As you step into your new roles, know that you are becoming part of a community that cares deeply about its mission and the people who bring it to life.
UNM is a place where our shared commitment to teaching, research and creative works, and service drives meaningful change. Each of you brings a unique perspective to our campus, and I am genuinely excited about the energy, insight, and passion you will contribute.
As Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs – and as someone who has walked this path as a UNM faculty member myself – I want you to know that your work matters. Our students, our state, and our broader communities are counting on us to be compassionate, collaborative, creative, and committed. And I have every confidence that you will rise to that call.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out, connect with colleagues, and explore all that UNM has to offer. We are here to support you, and we are so glad you’re here.
Barbara Rodríguez
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for
Academic Affairs
On behalf of the entire Office of the Vice President for Research, I congratulate you on your recent appointment at the University For New Mexico. A key mission of any research university is the pursuit of new knowledge, discoveries, and innovations that can lead to solutions for our planet and our peoples. We are delighted to welcome you as we value the energy and enthusiasm you bring to our campus and believe you will uniquely contribute to the research, scholarship, and creativity that are hallmarks of our institution. We are invested in your success and look forward to the many ways you will contribute to the discovery environment at UNM. Please let us know how we can support you through all of our services and programs.
Go Lobos!
Ellen R. Fisher
Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and
Vice President for Research
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR NEW UNIVERSITY
Apart from our amazing faculty, the UNM campus is a wonderful place located in a robust city. (Did you know we have more than 5,000 trees, for example?) Our campus also includes a unique blend of architectural styles you’ll have to experience for yourself. Read more about our campus and about Albuquerque. Learn more about a variety of topics in our Five Things to Know video series.
Faculty information and opportunity guide
As you settle into your new job at UNM, there’s a lot to keep track of!
One service we offer for faculty is to monitor and curate pertinent information on research funding and opportunities, professional development events and teaching related updates. You can find it all on our frequently updated Faculty Information and Opportunities Guide. We also have a faculty news blog to keep you up to date too.
Diversifying Your Research Funding
ADVANCE at UNM and the Faculty Research Development Office are working together to provide workshops, resources and information to faculty to help navigate changing research rules and policies.
We have hosted some workshop in this series already, while others remain. Stay tuned to our events calendar to see what’s coming up.
UNM administrators are also providing updates on federal funding changes. Researchers can join several FRDO listservs as well.
Faculty Fanfare Campaign
UNM’s faculty are amazing, and our Faculty Fanfare campaign highlights the research, publishing and teaching across campus. Get to know some of your colleagues by reading our digital shoutouts to faculty from around campus. You can also nominate someone for their own fanfare. We look forward to sharing faculty successes with you!
New UNM faculty 2025-26
Our guides for faculty
Videos of interest from Advance at UNM
Important UNM offices and websites
