Job Details

University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking applications for a Director of the Center for Student Engagement (CSE). This position provides strategic leadership for a comprehensive, campus-wide student leadership and engagement ecosystem that advances student learning, belonging, civic responsibility, and leadership identity development. Housed within the Division of Student Services, the Director oversees the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) and related auxiliary operations that support student access, leadership, and experiential learning, creating a robust co-curricular learning environment. The Director leads a multidisciplinary team of professional staff and student leaders responsible for leadership development, civic and democratic engagement, inclusive student organizations, large-scale campus programming, and auxiliary enterprises.

This role promotes ethical decision-making, fiscal stewardship, and socially responsible operations while preparing students to be engaged citizens and leaders at the University of Nevada, Reno and beyond. The Director reports to the Assistant Vice President of Leadership and Engagement and serves as a key advisor on student engagement, leadership development, event strategy, and student success.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of related professional work experience OR

Master's Degree and three (3) years of related professional work experience

Related Experience: Progressively responsible professional experience in higher education in areas of student development/student programs, strategic planning, fiscal management and staff supervision or related experience.

Schedule or Travel Requirements

Occasional travel

Variable work schedule

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty D

Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. 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.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• 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. 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

Contact Information

Search Coordinator, Maddy Wilson at maddywilson@unr.edu