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Program Coordinator, Disruptive Innovations Program, Honors College

Position Number: 6883788
Location: Reno, NV
Position Type: Adult and Continuing Education Programs

Program Coordinator, Disruptive Innovations Program, Honors College

R0150465
University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus

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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno Honors College is accepting applications for a part-time hourly position (Letter of Appointment) of Program Coordinator. The Honors College Disruptive Innovations Program Coordinator plays a central role in advancing a high-impact, experiential learning initiative focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and creative problem-solving. Reporting to the Honors College Dean, the Program Coordinator provides day-to-day operational leadership for the program, ensuring seamless logistics, strong student support, and effective coordination of academic, co-curricular, and community-based programming. This position serves as a key connector among students, faculty, visiting experts, the Disruptive Innovations Advisory Board, and campus and community partners. Graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities

Program Operations & Logistics

Coordinate all logistical aspects of the Disruptive Innovations Program, including scheduling, event planning, space reservations, travel arrangements, and communications.
Manage operational support for immersive, hands-on innovation experiences where students ideate, collaborate, and prototype solutions alongside peers and mentors.
Oversee logistics related to program funding, including stipends, start-up materials, and specialized trainings that enable students to advance projects beyond the conceptual stage.
Student Support & Engagement
Provide direct support to students participating in the program, serving as a primary point of contact and resource.
Guide students into relevant coursework and co-curricular opportunities, including interdisciplinary courses focused on innovation cycles, intellectual property, and entrepreneurial skills.
Support student teams as they navigate program milestones, mentorship opportunities, and project development.
Visiting Faculty and Experts-in-Residence
Recruit, onboard, and support Visiting Faculty and Experts-in-Residence, including innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
Coordinate lectures, workshops, mentorship sessions, and short-term residencies that bring real-world expertise into the Honors College.
Serve as the primary liaison to visiting contributors, ensuring a high-quality and well-integrated experience for both students and guests.

Partnerships & Collaboration

Coordinate with campus units, faculty, and community and industry partners to support the overall mission and strategic goals of the Disruptive Innovations Program.
Work directly with the Disruptive Innovations Advisory Board.
Facilitate collaboration across academic and co-curricular environments to strengthen experiential learning and innovation pathways.
Assist with assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts for the program.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with the following related experience:

Experience in program coordination, student support, higher education, entrepreneurship, innovation, or a related field.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with students, faculty, administrators, and external partners.
Demonstrated interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, and experiential learning.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience coordinating events, workshops, or visiting speakers.
Familiarity with interdisciplinary or honors education environments.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving program that values creativity, initiative, and collaboration.

Schedule

The position is 20 hours a week.

Compensation

Hourly Letter of Appointment. $27/hour.

Contact Information:

Mary Ingram-Waters - mingramwaters@unr.edu

Exempt
No

Full-Time Equivalent
50.0%

Required Attachment(s)

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Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three Supervisory References

This posting 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.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

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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.

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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.

University of Nevada, Reno

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Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno is the State of Nevadas land grant institution with a statewide mission and presence. The University of Nevada, Reno is a Carnegie I Research Institution and has been recognized as a "Top Tier" Best National University by U.S. News & World Report. With an enrollment of nearly 21,000 students we offer 145 Tier 1 accredited degree programs. Located in the picturesque Truckee Meadows the University of Nevada, Reno is surrounded by numerous state and national parks, is 45 minutes from beautiful Lake Tahoe, and four hours from San Francisco.

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, 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, or religion.