Project Coordinator, Community Of Bilingual English Spanish Speakers (cbess)

University Of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno, College of Education is recruiting for a Project Coordinator, Community of Bilingual English Spanish Speakers (CBESS). The Community of Bilingual English Spanish Speakers explores issues in Health and Science (CBESS), a pipeline program to increase linguistic and geographic diversity in STEM and health. The position reports to the Co-PI for CBESS/Director of the UNR Latino Research Center.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and verifying financial expenses with the budget analyst
• Day-to-day operations
• Coordinating all project activities and resources
• Recruitment
• Data collection, analysis, and evaluation activities
• Participant and family communications
• Logistics and staffing for all events
• Supervision of project personnel and participants of the Community of Bilingual English Spanish Speakers (CBESS) program

Required qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related work experience OR a Master's degree and one (1) year of related work experience.

Related experience: Secondary or post-secondary educational setting experience or related field; must be biliterate in Spanish and English.

Certification and licensure:

• Current Nevada driver's license

Schedule or travel requirements:

• Occasional variable work schedule
• Occasional travel

Compensation grade:

Administrative Faculty – B

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 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
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Reno is proud to be a University town! 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.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
• 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.

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.

Attach the following attachments to your application:

• 1) Resume/CV
• 2) Cover Letter
• 3) Contact information for three professional references

Posting close time:

Applications must be received by 11:59pm on October 3rd. This posting will close at 12:00am on October 4th.

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).