Program Coordinator, Rural Health Advocate

University of Nevada, Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (dental & vision)

Faculty benefits

Fitness center access

WolfCard discounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine seeks a part-time Program Coordinator for the Rural Health Advocate (RHA) within Frontier AHEC to advance healthcare workforce development and community health initiatives in rural Nevada. The role requires liaising with employers, educational institutions, and community partners to build pathways and support care navigation and referrals.

Responsibilities include developing career pathways, coordinating student transitions, and strengthening

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience; OR a master’s degree and one year of related work experience.
• Experience in program coordination or program management; experience in workforce development, community engagement, public health, education, or a related field
• Certification or licensures Nevada driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain healthcare career pathways for rural students, connecting them to job shadowing, mentorship, internships, certifications, and employment opportunities.
• Coordinate student transitions into workforce experiences.
• Support recruitment and retention strategies that prioritize local workforce development within rural communities.
• Build and maintain partnerships with employers, educational institutions, tribal organizations, and community partners.
• Conduct workforce needs assessments.
• Connect individuals to healthcare, behavioral health, and social services.
• Strengthen referral pathways between healthcare providers, community organizations, and support services.

Skills

Program coordination

Workforce development

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

The University of Nevada, School of Medicine is recruiting for a Program Coordinator. The Rural Health Advocate (RHA), housed within Frontier AHEC and serving the broader Nevada AHEC network, advances healthcare workforce development and community health initiatives in rural and frontier Nevada. The position serves as a liaison among healthcare employers, educational institutions, community partners, and residents to identify workforce needs, develop strategic partnerships, support healthcare career pathway programming, and facilitate community-based care navigation and referral efforts. Through collaboration with local and statewide stakeholders, the position supports the university's public service mission by strengthening healthcare workforce pipelines and expanding access to healthcare resources in underserved communities.

This is a part‑time position.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain healthcare career pathways for rural students, connecting them to job shadowing, mentorship, internships, certifications, and employment opportunities.
• Coordinate student transitions into workforce experiences.
• Support recruitment and retention strategies that prioritize local workforce development within rural communities.
• Build and maintain partnerships with employers, educational institutions, tribal organizations, and community partners.
• Conduct workforce needs assessments.
• Connect individuals to healthcare, behavioral health, and social services.
• Strengthen referral pathways between healthcare providers, community organizations, and support services.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience; OR a master’s degree and one year of related work experience

Related Experience

Experience in program coordination or program management; experience in workforce development, community engagement, public health, education, or a related field Certification or licensures Nevada driver’s license

Schedule and Travel

Varied Schedule

In‑state and out‑of‑state 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.

Perks of working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision – Health Insurance
• Generous annual, 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 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 Grant‑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 University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)

For over 50 years the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to 'A Healthy Nevada', nation, and world. Community‑based and research‑intensive, UNR Med is committed to our four‑part mission of education, research, clinical service, and diversity. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values: people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we success with trust and respect. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching, patient care, and research missions. We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values. Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care, health services, and training physicians in Reno, Nevada and in the state’s rural communities. We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists and Physician Assistants. We are actively expanding technologically‑advanced infrastructure to keep pace with our world‑class research to meet the needs of students, patients, and researchers. We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors, from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees, patients, and students.

ExemptYes Full‑Time Equivalent80.0%

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. 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.

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine The University of Nevada, Reno is the state of Nevada’s leading public research university. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land‑grant university, the University serves more than 24,000 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 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 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.” Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been 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 University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nevada, 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 growing technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Founded where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the University’s beautiful, 290‑acre main campus is also a Nevada state arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure continues to expand, with the opening of the John Tulloch Business Building as well as the completion of a new state public health laboratory with groundbreaking for a life sciences building scheduled for 2027.

The University has also invested in affordable housing for faculty and staff with its University Village, a series of fully renovated housing parcels located near campus. Collaborating with world‑renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple and Microsoft, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with a new devices and accessories. 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. Just one example is how the University is leading the way in the nation’s effort to develop new, clean energy sources that will power the country’s future through its selection as one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs) through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. Nevada’s Tech Hub strengthens America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

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.

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