Teaching Professor, Economics/Director of Aerospace & Defense Academy

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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.

Required Qualifications

Lecturer IV-Master's degree and 7 years of related experience

Teaching Professor-Terminal degree and 7 years of related experience

Related Experience: Government contracting

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Compensation Grade

Principal Lecturer/Teaching Professor, 12month, Non-tenure track

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules. 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 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!

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships a