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Job Description
The Office of Student Conduct seeks a part-time (19 hours/week) Program Educator, preferably available Tuesday through Thursday afternoons. The office operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and hours shall occur during this timeframe. This position is important in the Office of Student Conduct operations by providing educational programming and office support.
The Program Educator will implement the Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention for College Students (BASICS), the Cannabis Screening Intervention for College Students (CASICS), the Student High Risk Intervention for First-Time Alcohol Violations (SHIFT), and the Decision-making and Accountability Workshop. These programs are designed for undergraduate and graduate students found responsible for violating the university policies listed in the Student Code of Conduct.
The Program Educator will provide feedback to the Assistant Dean of Student Conduct and the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor regarding student participants' needs for additional services when needed.
These needs may include, but are not limited to, mental health concerns, sexual assault, drug and alcohol use, academic challenges, and housing and food insecurity.
The Program Educator will assist in developing and implementing assessment tools that gather data on implementing all interventions. Data collected from assessments will be used to enhance the programs and initiate changes needed to strengthen the department's retention and persistence goals.
The Program Educator will assist the Administrative Assistant III in opening and closing case files, scanning documents, providing front desk and phone coverage, creating and posting social media content, and completing additional tasks as needed.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Schedule
Compensation Grade
LOA Hourly
$22.00 per hour
Grants-in-aid for letters of appointment (LOAs)
Department Information
The Office of Student Conduct adjudicates violations of the Student Code of Conduct by facilitating processes that promote and provide an educational experience that facilitates the development of the individual student and the student organization.
About the Student Code of Conduct
An important goal of the Student Code of Conduct is to teach students to live and act responsibly with respect for the rights of other students, community members, common resources, property, and regulations and policies associated with our community. As students participate in the campus community and its sponsored activities, they are responsible for their own actions and are subject to local, state and national laws as well as all university regulations.
For questions, please contact Octavio Garcia at ogarcia@unr.edu or call 775-784-4388.
Exempt
No
Full-Time Equivalent
47.5%
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.
Attach the following required document(s) to your application
Resume/CV (required) - List a detailed description of your major duties as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position. Your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter (required) - List or describe any experience or skills related to administrative tasks, working with young adults, and delivering educational materials. Also include how the Program Educator position aligns with your academic or professional goals.
Contact Information for Three Academic and/or Professional References (required) - Not to exceed a total of three (3) references. Character references should not be included. Please include name, phone number, email address, and relationship.
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 member’s first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
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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.
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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 Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 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 Nevada’s 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 University’s 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. Google’s 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 Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s 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 that’s transforming Nevada’s 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.
For more information, please visit the University’s website.