Lecturer, Family & Community Medicine (Temporary)

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or [email protected] . For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778. Job Description **Candidate already identified. No other candidates will be considered.*** The Wilderness Medicine Fellow (WMF) will work as a junior faculty member of the Family Medicine department, this is one year temporary appointment. In this role the WMF will see primary care patients and may precept the Family medicine residents from time to time. This will encompass half of the fellows time. In addition the WMF will also work within the Wilderness Medicine Curriculum as a learner/teacher. The WMF (as learner/teacher) will work with the UNR Medical Students and Family Medicine Residents implementing their respective Wilderness Medicine curriculum. In addition the WMF will also spend half of of their time working with our respective partners. With our partner, Great Basin National Park, the Fellow will act as an extension of the Medical Director/Advisor. With all of our partners the WMF will provide medical knowledge but will also be in the role of learner as each of our partners will provide a specific learning environment within the field of Wilderness Medicine. Lecturer Statement The University of Nevada, Reno reserves the right to hire at any level of Lecturer (I-IV) or Teaching Assistant/Associate/Professor (terminal degree candidates) that is appropriate for the hire. If you have questions about title, please inquire during the interview process. Required Qualifications The Wilderness Medicine Fellow must qualify for Board Certification in Family Medicine or other primary care specialty and must be able to achieve full licensure in the state of Nevada. Compensation Grade Lecturer To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select School of Medicine

• Medical Academic Assistant Professor, reading along the Basic Science line. Associate Professor salary can be found on subsequent drop-down menu. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. 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. Exempt Yes Full-Time Equivalent 100.0% Required Attachment(s) Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected] Attach the following attachments to your application 1) Resume/CV 2) Cover Letter Posting Close Date 10/2/2026 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