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 at (775) 784-1495 or
jobs@unr.edu
. For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778.
Job Description
The Department of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Reno, invites applications for a one year, temporary, Lecturer in Political Science and Public Affairs. This is a full-time, position that entails a 4/4 teaching load, with primary duties consisting of teaching eight regularly scheduled courses per academic year, four each semester, in the department.
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience and skills in teaching introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in public affairs (administration and policy), and/or comparative politics & international relations. Ability to offer an introductory course in American politics is a plus. The lecturer teaching load is four courses per semester, though course preps can be repeated. Teaching is expected to be in-person, with some asynchronous on-line, depending on department needs. A reduced teaching load may be negotiated if a candidate also works as a faculty academic advisor to the department’s undergraduate majors and minors.
Required Qualifications
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Master's degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, or a related field.
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Demonstrated record of excellence or promise of excellence in teaching undergraduate public affairs (administration and policy) courses, and/or comparative politics & international relations courses.
Preferred Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Political Science, Public Affairs, or a related field in hand by July 1, 2023.
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Demonstrated record of successful undergraduate academic advising experience for an academic year.
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Ability to teach an undergraduate introductory course in American Politics.
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Evidence of attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and/or service
Compensation Rank
Lecturer I
The typical salary for this position is $48,000-$53,000.
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules
. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience
Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 15.50% 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! 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
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Health insurance options including dental and vision -Health Insurance
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Sick leave & life insurance–Faculty Benefits
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E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
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Mountain EAPsupports 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.
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Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate.Diversity Groups
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No state income tax
Grants-in-aid
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.
Faculty Grant-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
Department Information
The UNR Department of Political Science is an energetic and collegial community of political scientists and public policy and administration scholars with a commitment to excellence in research and teaching. The Department is home to three graduate programs that confer MA, MPA and PhD degrees. It offers a BA in Political Science and coordinates the International Affairs major and various minors. Faculty participate in a variety of College and University-wide initiatives, such as the
Ozmen Institute for Global Studies
and the
Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences
. Additional information about the Department can be found at the
Political Science Department website
.
College and University Information
The College of Liberal Arts at UNR emphasizes inquiry, discovery and openness to new ideas and perspectives. It supports major scholarly research, teaching, and creative activity in the social sciences, humanities, and arts, with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees. Along with the interdisciplinary
Department of Gender, Race and Identity Studies
, the College has a
Latino Research Center
and is actively addressing racism, bias and inequities; for examples, see the
Diversity, Research and Engagement
website. The many departments of the College, including Political Science, have an active intellectual and public events life.
The
University of Nevada, Reno
is a public land-grant institution with Carnegie Research 1 status. Its student population is approximately 20,000, including over 3,000 graduate students. UNR students and faculty have won numerous national research awards and competitive fellowships. A number of faculty have affiliations and collaborations with the
Desert Research Institute
. The university has been designated as a Carnegie Community Engagement university. Nearly half of UNR students are students of color; the university is an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. In accordance with the University's mission, our faculty are expected to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service in a pluralistic environment.
The University has a dynamic intellectual, artistic, and sports life and a close relationship to the city of Reno. The city is an emerging tech and innovation hub with a diverse population and a rich cultural history that hosts an active art, music, festival scene, and a vibrant riverwalk along the Truckee River. Known for its proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains, Reno is a vibrant, diverse and growing city of 300,000 located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, about 200 miles east of San Francisco, about 100 miles east of Sacramento, and 30 miles north of the state capital, Carson City. Combined with the neighboring city of Sparks, the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has a population of 450,000. Reno is only 30-45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts and is rated one of the top locations in the United States for living and for outdoor recreation. It has an international airport with direct flights to many transportation hubs. For more information about the city and the surrounding area, please visit
www.cityofreno.com
and
www.visitrenotahoe.com
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the education experience. We believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity and inclusivity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. The University of Nevada, Reno is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information for this position
Search Chair: Carolyn Warner,
carolynwarner@unr.edu
Search Coordinator: Karen Braun,
kbraun@unr.edu
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at
jobs@unr.edu
.
Please attach the following documents to your application:
1) A complete Curriculum Vita
2) Cover letter outlining qualifications, teaching experience and any formal undergraduate advising experience
3) Contact information for three professional (academic) references
4) Two sample undergraduate syllabi for courses indicated in required or preferred qualifications. Syllabi should include one introductory course and one advanced course.
5) A one-page diversity statement about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.
6) Transcript(s) from graduate degree program(s).
Additional materials such as letters of recommendation or evidence of teaching excellence may be requested later.
Posting Close Time
This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed below. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.
Posting Close Date
05/23/2023
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 member’s 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 E-Verify.
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 job-related tasks.
For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's 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 person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected 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 public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 75 countries.
The University is classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 university: A doctoral university with very high research activity. In 2020, the University was also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best Global Universities”, and it ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Since 2009, the University has invested more than $850 million in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls. It is home to Nevada’s first medical school — the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine — and 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 University’s main campus is in Reno, Nevada — a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant Midtown and downtown. Located where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra, the University’s beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has added two additional locations: the Redfield campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
The University is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, which is comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute, and is committed to developing strong partnerships with each institution for the benefit of all Nevadans.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 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.
For more information, please visit
www.unr.edu
University of Nevada, Reno
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