Perks of working at UNR
- Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
- Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability – Faculty Benefits
- E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
- 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. Faculty Senate
- 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 Grants-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 University of Nevada, Reno, has a deep-rooted history in mining, dating back 150 years to the Comstock Lode era. The Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, part of the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, has played a central role in the university’s success and Nevada’s economic development. The state, historically known for its gold and silver production, is now a critical player in the sustainable resource sector, boasting seven of the largest lithium deposits in the United States. This positions UNR and the Mackay School at the forefront of modern mining, contributing to the nation's transition toward a sustainable, lithium-powered future.
- The department remains a hub for students and professionals seeking to advance their careers while shaping the future of responsible resource development. Please find more information here: https://www.unr.edu/mining
- Contact Information: For inquiries, please contact: Search Committee Chair: Gregory Stokes, gstokes@unr.edu
- Administrative Contact: Beth Jacobsen, (775) 682-8787, jacobsenb@unr.edu
- The department remains a hub for students and professionals seeking to advance their careers while shaping the future of responsible resource development. Please find more information here: https://www.unr.edu/mining
- Exempt
- Yes
- Full-Time Equivalent
- 100.0%
- Required Attachment(s)
Please note that once you submit your application, the only attachments viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachments to the cover letter, references, and other documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachments will be on the application for the committee to review.
To request updates to attachments before the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu .
Attach the following attachments to your application
1) Resume/CV detailing professional achievements, industry roles, and, if applicable, academic, teaching or training experience
2) Cover Letter describing the applicant’s qualifications, relevant industry experience, and interest in the position.
3) Contact information for three professional references. References will be contacted only for finalists.
Applicants may also submit the following optional materials:
4) A statement of teaching philosophy describing how the applicant would integrate industry experience into teaching and mentorship. The statement may include examples of previous teaching or training experience, approaches to connecting classroom instruction with mining practice, plans for future courses, or student evaluations, if available.
5) Supporting documents demonstrating teaching ability, industry leadership, or other relevant professional contributions.
This position is open until filled.
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
For full consideration, applications must be received by November 7th, 2026
Posting Close Date
01/12/2027
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).
