Vice Provost of University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe

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The Vice Provost of University of Nevada Reno at Lake Tahoe Wayne L. Prim Campus is a rare opportunity to build and lead an academic destination in a breathtaking alpine setting. Serving as the chief academic administrative and operations officer the Vice Provost will shape and activate a dynamic campus designed to inspire innovation at the intersection of sustainability research excellence and community impact. This position reports to the Executive Vice President and Provost for the University of Nevada Reno.

The Wayne L. Prim Campus is a newly acquired location of the University of Nevada Reno and a cornerstone of the Universitys long-term strategic trajectory advancing UNRs R1 research ambitions strengthening national visibility and accelerating the RenoTahoe region as a hub for sustainability education research and leadership. Located in breathtaking Lake Tahoe the campus blends a distinctive residential learning environment with place-based academic experiences including themed semesters at Lake Tahoe and other immersive field-based offerings alongside access to unparalleled natural laboratories and research assets that support high-impact scholarship and public engagement.

The Vice Provost will serve as the chief academic administrative and operations leader for the Wayne L. Prim Campus overseeing budgeting and forecasting facilities housing service contracts and policy development while building mentoring and empowering a high-performing team. Just as importantly this leader will galvanize partnerships across the University and throughout the Tahoe Basin working with public agencies community organizations philanthropy and peer institutions to expand academic programs applied research and signature convenings that elevate the Universitys impact.

This is a rare opportunity to lead at a pivotal moment: to shape a campus operating model create early momentum and build a nationally distinctive destination where sustainability scholarship and community come alive.

Campus Programming

The Vice Provost will serve as champion of the University of Nevada Reno at Lake Tahoes vision mission and goals ensuring full alignment with the Universitys strategic priorities. The Vice Provost will cultivate and expand innovative research creative scholarly and entrepreneurial programming that leverages the campuss distinctive setting and close collaboration with academic units across the University and partners throughout the Nevada System of Higher Education the Vice Provost will implement dynamic undergraduate graduate and continuing education offerings including themed semesters at Lake Tahoe immersive field-based experiences and stackable micro-credentials designed for todays learners. The role will further advance the Universitys Digital Wolf Pack Initiative by establishing the University of Nevada Reno at Lake Tahoe as a cutting-edge digitally literate campus that integrates technology seamlessly into teaching research and operations. Additionally the Vice Provost will design and sustain a robust recurring portfolio of conferences workshops retreats and signature convenings in partnership with University units government agencies peer institutions and community stakeholders while strengthening community-based programming that advances the Universitys Carnegie Community Engaged designation and land-grant mission.

Fundraising/Community Outreach

The Vice Provost will serve as the chief ambassador and chief advocate for University of Nevada Reno at Lake Tahoe leading and energizing comprehensive fundraising efforts that advance the campuss strategic goals academic programs outreach initiatives and public service partnership with the University of Nevada Reno and its advancement team the Vice Provost will actively engage donors foundations government agencies corporate partners alumni and community leaders to identify and secure diverse revenue streams including grants contracts philanthropic gifts and sponsored initiatives. This leader will cultivate high-impact partnerships articulate the campuss academic and research priorities to external stakeholders and negotiate strategic collaborations that expand opportunity and visibility. Working closely with faculty state and local officials industry representatives private organizations and peer institutions the Vice Provost will strengthen regional and national networks while supporting broader University initiatives such as alumni engagement signature events and institutional advancement efforts that elevate the campuss profile and long-term sustainability.

Finance and Administration

The Vice Provost will provide strategic and operational oversight for all aspects of the University of Nevada Reno at Lake Tahoe campus ensuring excellence efficiency and accountability across staffing programs equipment and resource allocation. The Vice Provost will develop and manage the campus budget forecast future needs and carefully monitor expenditures to align investments with strategic priorities. Responsibilities include coordinating service contracts directly overseeing campus operations including residence halls and facilities and partnering closely with central units of the to ensure seamless delivery of administrative and student support services. The Vice Provost will recruit lead mentor and evaluate a high-performing leadership team fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement. By establishing clear consistent policies and sound operational practices the Vice Provost will ensure the effective development of human capital financial resources and infrastructure necessary to sustain a thriving future-focused campus.

Required Qualifications

Masters Degree and five years of managerial experience OR a Doctorate Degree and three years of managerial experience.

Related Experience

• Management of academic operations and community engagement programs

• Experience with budgeting and financial planning

• Familiarity and appreciation for undergraduate and graduate educational programming and research

• Demonstrated experience in administration and fundraising

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal Degree

• A strong record of securing external funding cultivating philanthropic support and building partnerships with government agencies foundations industry and community stakeholders

• Demonstrated experience providing senior-level leadership at a research university field campus or comparable complex academic enterprise.

• Proven ability to build and sustain partnerships with government agencies foundations industry tribal entities nonprofit organizations and community leaders.

• Record of effective leadership in faculty and staff recruitment development mentoring and performance evaluation with an emphasis on collaboration and shared governance.

Schedule and Travel

Variable work schedule occasional travel and travel between campuses

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty E

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 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan you are 100% vested your first back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual A or B contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous annual sick leave long-term disability and 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

• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through lifes difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• 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!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate 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 Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career 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

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Full Consideration

For full consideration apply by April 14 2026.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

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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 land-grant 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 land-grant 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 290-acre 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 world-renowned 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 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level 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 Tech Hub will strengthen Americas lithium batteries critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education world-improving research and creative activity and outreach thats transforming Nevadas communities and businesses the University continues its 150-year 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 land-grant 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.

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