Coordinator of Community Outreach College of Engineering Part-time
Coordinator of Community Outreach College of Engineering Part-time
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Job Description
The University of Nevada Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.
If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process please contact our recruitment helpline ator . For UNR Med professional job postings please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at.
Job Description
The University of Nevada Reno College of Engineering is recruiting a parttime Coordinator of Community Outreach. The Coordinator of Community Outreach is responsible for the management and promotion of outreach activities that strive to increase the number of ethnic minorities low income and firstgeneration collegebound students who are eligible to enter a degree program at a university. The Coordinator will organize College of Engineering participation in community events focused on STEM recruit and oversee paid mentors in collaboration with the Coordinator of K12 Outreach coordinate tutoring sessions with community partners as well as maintain donor stewardship reporting budgets and grant applications. This position reports to the Coordinator of Recruitment and Outreach College of Engineering.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree and two years 2 of related experience OR
Masters Degree and one 1 year of related experience
Related Experience:
Student support functions such as recruitment coordination of pipeline programs tutoring educational support services or related
Preferred Qualifications
General budget and accounting principles preparing reports presentations evaluations forms budgets public speaking proficiency using personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word Access Excel PowerPoint and Outlook).
Schedule and Travel
Local travel
Out of state travel to competitions
New school recruitment visits
In state to rural school locations
Compensation Grade
Administrative Faculty B
To view the salary schedule for this position please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement!
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50 contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan you are 100 vested your first day.Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual A or B contract who are employed at least 50 fulltime are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
I had no idea the values of the faculty retirement plan when I joined UNR. On my first day I found out I was fully vested in my contributions and the companies 17.5 matching. I have watched my retirement grow over the years not only in contributions but with investments. It is hard to put into words how appreciative I am to feel so secure in my future. Michelle B.
Perks of Working at UNR!
Health insurance options including dental and vision Health Insurance
Generous annual and sick leave life insurance Faculty Benefits
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders.
Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campuswide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
No state income tax!
GrantsinAid for Faculty Employees
The University is proud to provide a reducedrate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50 of their financial support from the employee and/or employees spouse or domestic partner. Faculty GrantsinAid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dualcareer couples professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
Department Information
The College of Engineering at the University of Nevada Reno values its faculty and staff as key partners in the Universitys mission to provide outstanding learning discovery and engagement programs. Our dynamic midsized college is interested in hiring faculty and staff whose goals are aligned with our mission to serve Nevada the nation and the world by:
Providing a stateoftheart education.
Conducting highquality fundamental and applied research.
Engaging in highimpact outreach activities.
Fostering a culture of respect inclusiveness and diversity among students faculty and staff.
Our research faculty is supported by an Engineering Research Office that helped the college garner $33 million in research awards in CY 2023. The college also offers training professional development opportunities and resources to ensure your success.
We offer multiple bachelors and graduate degrees and graduate certificates through our five departments:
Chemical & Materials Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electrical & Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Each department has research focus areas; additionally the College boasts several specialized research facilities supporting a wide range of innovative projects.Key facilities include theCenter for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research (CCEER) which houses advanced earthquake simulation equipment like shake tables and a largescale structures lab and the Cybersecurity Centerfocusing on protecting information and communication technologies.Additionally theDavidson Foundation Cleanroomsupports research in nanotechnology and materials science.TheNevada Water Innovation Instituteand theSOLARIS University Transportation Centerare also notable contributing to sustainable water management and transportation research.These facilities enable cuttingedge research and collaboration with industry partners driving technological advancements and economic growth in Nevada and beyond.
We are strategically located in a growing tech and manufacturing area 10 miles from the TahoeRegional Industrial Center 12mile industrial park housing facilities for such tech companies as Tesla Panasonic Blockchain Google Jet and Switch. Just north of Reno is the Nevada Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site where researchers develop test and deploy technology related to robotics artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. Nevada also is on the forefront of battery technology aerospace and defense water technologies manufacturing and logistics operations as well as research into sustainable energy sources.
For more information please visit unr/engineering.
Contact Information
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Please attach the following documents to your application:
1 Resume/CV
2 Cover Letter
3 Contact Information for Three Professional References
4 Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to EVerify.
As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform jobrelated tasks.
For positions that require driving evidence of a valid drivers license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
The University of Nevada Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age 40 or older) disability whether actual or perceived by others (including serviceconnected disabilities) gender (including pregnancy related conditions) military status or military obligations sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles afros bantu knots curls braids locks and twists) color or religion (protected classes).
About Us
The University of Nevada Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevadas original landgrant university the University serves more than 23000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (Very High Research) university it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best National Universities and Best National Public Universities. It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.
Since 2009 nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs facilities and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevadas first medical school the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe where education research and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original landgrant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada Reno Extension Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Nevada Small Business Development Center the Nevada Seismological Laboratory and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno Nevada a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe the beautiful 290acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The Universitys physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus known as University Village to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with worldrenowned organizations the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple which ensures equitable access to technology for students providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Googles TechWise initiate is an 18month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entrylevel software engineers by graduation.
In 2023 the U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada led by the University of Nevada Reno was named one of the inaugural 31 RegionalTechnology and InnovationHubs (TechHubs).Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories.Nevadas Tech Hub will strengthen Americas lithium batteries critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to highimpact education worldimproving research and creative activity and outreach thats transforming Nevadas communities and businesses the University continues its 150year tradition of benefitting our state nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today the University delivers on its original landgrant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics facilities support engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students cognitive growth and academic achievement all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information please visitthe Universitys website.
University of Nevada Reno
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
