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About OFAS

Under the leadership of the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the Office of Faculty Affairs and Services (OFAS) serves as a central service center for administrators and faculty engaged in the recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, retention and oversight of a diverse, highly talented faculty within academic units on UNM Main and Branch campuses.

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Working Retiree Update

Effective July 1, 2019 NMERB revised guidance regarding certification of eligibility to return to work for all working retirees.

Mass Salary Update Guidelines

Please visit: https://hr.unm.edu/mass-salary-update

Summer Research Guidelines and Updates 

Faculty Hiring Guidelines Updated

Winter Break Deadlines

Deadlines

Recruiting Deadlines

  • Requisitions: Allow a minimum of 15-30 days for National Recruitments. You may extend the recruitment period beyond 30 days as necessary. 
  • Hiring Requests: The hire request should be completed no later than the month prior to the start date following the same deadlines identified in the calendar below. This allows time for approvals and completion of all onboarding tasks. Example: If a research faculty is set to begin July 2, submit the request by June 8.

Monthly Deadlines

Green   Transactions submitted during green days will allow sufficient time for the monthly payroll.
Yellow  Transactions submitted during yellow days are at risk of not being processed in time for the monthly payroll.
Orange   Transactions submitted during orange days should be accompanied by an adjustment form.
Red  Transactions submitted during red days must be accompanied by a payroll adjustment form, expectations of late payment should be communicated to the faculty member.
Note
  • Transactions that are returned for correction will generally add 5 days to the time of resubmission. 
  • Late payments are taxed at the supplemental rate

 


January

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
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     Will be processed in time for monthly payroll  
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1415161718
    At risk for timely processing   
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  Submit with Payroll Adjustment Form Payroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay date 
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February

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
282930311
     Will be processed in time for monthly payroll  
45678
       
1112131415
    At risk for timely processing   
1819202122
  Submit with Payroll Adjustment FormPayroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay date  
252627281
       

March

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1
     Will be processed in time for monthly payroll  
45678
       
1112131415
    At risk for timely processing   
1819202122
  Submit with Payroll Adjustment Form Payroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay date 
2526272829
       

April

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
0102030405
   Will be processed in time for monthly payroll     
0809101112
     
1516171819
   At risk for timely processing   Submit with Payroll Adjustment Form  
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Payroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay date
2930
       

May

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
123
    Will be processed in time for monthly payroll    
678910
       
1314151617
     At risk for timely processing   
2021222324
  Submit with Payroll Adjustment FormPayroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay date 
2728293031
  University Closed     

June

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
34567
 Will be processed in time for monthly payroll
1011121314
       
1718192021
   At risk for timely processing     
2425262728
  Submit with Payroll Adjustment FormPayroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay date 

July

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
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   Will be processed in time for monthly payroll  
   
89101112
     At risk for timely processing   
1516171819
     Submit with Payroll Adjustment Form  
2223242526
 Payroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay date 
293031
       

August

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
12
      Will be processed in time for monthly payroll  
56789
       
1213141516
   At risk for timely processing     
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  Submit with Payroll Adjustment FormPayroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay date 
2627282930
       

September

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
 Will be processed in time for monthly payroll  
     
       At risk for timely processing 
    Submit with Payroll Adjustment Form  Payroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay date 
  
       

October

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
 Will be processed in time for monthly payroll
       
     At risk for timely processing   
  Submit with Payroll Adjustment FormPayroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay date 
       

November

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
      Will be processed in time for monthly payroll  
       
     At risk for timely processing   
  Submit with Payroll Adjustment FormPayroll Adjustment, add 2-5 business days to pay dateUniversity ClosedUniversity Closed 
       

December

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
   Will be processed in time for monthly payroll     
  Submit with Payroll Adjustment Form   Payroll Adjustment form, add 2-5 business days to pay date  
      University Closed 
 University ClosedUniversity ClosedUniversity ClosedUniversity ClosedUniversity Closed 
  University Closed     
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