Teaching Professor, Economics/Director of Aerospace & Defense Academy

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The College of Business Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship and the Department of Economics at the University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Director of Aerospace and Defense Academy. This will be a Principal Lecturer/Teaching Professor (non-tenure track) position. The Aerospace and Defense Academy will help address the growing shortage in human capital entering government contracting business and to help equip small businesses, including woman and minority-owned, with the tools to successfully do business with the government and build industry base pipeline. The three pillars of the Academy are a high school engagement program, a professional development program, and a digital platform for small businesses. The Director will oversee this program and will be responsible for curriculum creation, teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, developing high school engagement, securing experiential learning opportunities, and collaborating with Sierra Nevada Corporation on the development of a new digital platform for small businesses. The director will also lead the hiring and supervision of a program coordinator, an adjunct faculty, and a graduate assistant. Lecturer Statement The University of Nevada, Reno reserves the right to hire at any level of Lecturer (I-IV) or Teaching Assistant/Associate/Professor (terminal degree candidates) that is appropriate for the hire.  If you have questions about the title, please inquire during the interview process.

Requirements

• Master's degree and 7 years of related experience (Lecturer IV)
• Terminal degree and 7 years of related experience (Teaching Professor)
• Related Experience: Government contracting

Nice To Haves

• Potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Potential to develop a nationally competitive program.
• Potential to supervise and mentor those that are hired, including an adjunct faculty, a program coordinator and a graduate assistant.
• Potential to collaborate productively with faculty in academic units in the college and across campus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in oral and written English.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum creation
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses
• Developing high school engagement
• Securing experiential learning opportunities
• Collaborating with Sierra Nevada Corporation on the development of a new digital platform for small businesses
• Lead the hiring and supervision of a program coordinator, an adjunct faculty, and a graduate assistant

Benefits

• 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 on your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• 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 employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director