Consulting Support / President and Provost ’ s Taskforce on Health Professions Enrollment Growth

2026-11-03

The University of New Mexico ( UNM ) seeks a consulting partner to manage and facilitate the President and Provost ’ s Taskforce and to develop a strategic , data - informed plan that ensures capacity , quality , and long - term sustainability across central campus schools , colleges , and branch campuses . UNM is preparing for significant expansion in its health professions programs , including planned doubling of enrollment in the School of Medicine , College of Pharmacy , and College of Nursing . This growth will place increased pressure on undergraduate programs , faculty , instructional resources , and academic infrastructure . UNM seeks a consulting partner to manage and facilitate the President and Provost ’ s Taskforce and to develop a strategic , data - informed plan that ensures capacity , quality , and long - term sustainability across central campus schools , colleges , and branch campuses . Consultant Responsibilities 1 . Taskforce Management & Facilitation • Facilitate and manage the Health Professions Taskforce , including meeting planning , workshops , interactive sessions , and structured stakeholder engagement . • Lead collaborative discussions to assess current culture , systems , processes , and constraints related to undergraduate capacity for health professions growth . • Support regular advisement and progress reporting to the President , Provost , and EVP for Health Sciences . 2 . Academic Program & Curriculum Analysis • Examine alignment between undergraduate curriculum and health - profession knowledge / skill requirements . • Review foundation and prerequisite course pathways and identify areas requiring redesign or innovation . • Facilitate academic leaders ’ review of internal program data ( curriculum , performance , productivity , capacity ) and external market / labor demographics . 3 . Enrollment Modeling , Capacity Assessment & Instructional Mix • Align undergraduate capacity with projected demand for service and prerequisite courses . • Assess mixed instructional needs ( faculty , adjuncts , graduate teaching assistants ) in line with the Health Professions Enrollment Growth Plan . • Analyze capacity related to space , laboratories , scheduling , delivery formats , equipment , and student services .

New Mexico

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