Board Approves Employment Contract for New Provost

The NMSU Board of Regents approved the appointment of Dr. Joseph Bull as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective July 13, 2026. The at-will position includes a $385,000 annual salary, one-time incentive and relocation payments, and standard NMSU benefits, with a retreat option to a nine‑month faculty role if the provost appointment ends.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Annual salary base $385,000 plus one-time $20,000 after first month, one-time $15,000 moving payment, and $10,500 temporary housing allowance

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Effective July 13, 2026; at-will appointment with retreat right to nine‑month faculty position if NMSU ends provost appointment

Renewal

At-will employment; no fixed term or automatic renewal. If NMSU elects to end the provost appointment, Dr. Bull may retreat to a nine‑month faculty position at a salary commensurate with peers of the same rank in the appropriate department.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

New Mexico State University Board of Regents Meeting Minutes April 1 2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by New Mexico State University-Main Campus?

Bull, Joseph was awarded this government contract by New Mexico State University-Main Campus, as recorded on April 1, 2026. The contract value is Annual salary base $385,000 plus one-time $20,000 after first month, one-time $15,000 moving payment, and $10,500 temporary housing allowance.

How much is the Bull, Joseph contract with New Mexico State University-Main Campus worth?

The Bull, Joseph contract with New Mexico State University-Main Campus is valued at Annual salary base $385,000 plus one-time $20,000 after first month, one-time $15,000 moving payment, and $10,500 temporary housing allowance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in New Mexico State University Board of Regents Meeting Minutes April 1 2026 (Minutes), dated April 1, 2026 from New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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