Director, Winnemucca Center - Great Basin College : Job Details

Thank you for your interest in employment with our institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Draft applications are saved automatically and can be accessed through your candidate home account.
  • Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.
  • Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our Human Resources department at [emailprotected] .

Job Description

The individual selected for this position will supervise the educational services and facilities of Great Basin College (GBC) in Humboldt County, Nevada, including the daily operations of a center in Winnemucca and other rural satellite centers. This will include the supervision of non-academic faculty employees at the GBC centers in this region and oversight of Prison Education in Lovelock.

The position, which is based in Winnemucca, Nevada, requires occasional travel to the Elko campus and other areas for meetings. Travel is usually by driving a car for long distances (hundreds of miles), with or without accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This position reports to the Vice President for Student and Academic Affairs.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required.
• Evidence of previous organizational and administrative experience, preferably in an educational setting, is required. Previous experience in a community college setting will be an asset to the applicant.
• Communication skills are essential to the position.
• Microsoft Office and general computer skills are required to perform the duties of this position successfully.
• Strong human relation skills are required due to the public scope of this position. The Campus director must be able to understand and interpret instructions, bridging work accomplished in one department to another.
• Familiarity with distance education delivery technologies is required.
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout the service area is required.
• Familiarity with advising college level students is preferred.
• Familiarity with an integrated student information system is preferred

Responsibilities:

The general responsibilities of the Director of the Winnemucca Center are to assist in developing course schedules for fall, spring, and summer terms, assist in the recruitment of full and part-time faculty, advise students, market course offerings, participate in faculty and staff development, manage the center budget, supervise staff, develop contract trainings in conjunction with program deans, promote economic development, and take the College's programs and services out to the communities of Winnemucca and surrounding areas. The Director ensures all GBC and Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) policies are followed and maintains communication with the faculty, department chairs and administrators at the main GBC campus and other centers.

The Winnemucca Director must have the ability to interpret instructions and policies and develop solutions while performing diverse tasks. Programs and activities are pre-planned for the semester and/or year, thus, ability to set priorities is necessary. General independent supervision is received with occasional referrals to supervisor. Frequent direct supervision of other employees (part-time faculty, facilitators, and campus staff) is given. The Director administers the Winnemucca budget and supervises and evaluates staff in addition to supervision of 10-30 part-time faculty and staff.

Specific duties include:

• Oversee and supervise daily operations of the Winnemucca Center and satellite centers in the surrounding areas. This will require a daily presence at the Pahrump Center from at least 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each workday or longer if necessary to complete all responsibilities for the day. Some weekend and evening work will be required.
• In cooperation with the academic departments, develop course schedules for fall, spring, and summer terms including distance education and community service offerings.
• In cooperation with Department Chairs, recruit part-time faculty.
• In cooperation with other GBC administrators, select, train, and supervise the staff for the centers in Winnemucca and surrounding areas. This includes travel to the satellite centers on a regular basis, sometimes with overnight stay required.
• In cooperation with other GBC staff, participate in faculty and staff development activities for the Winnemucca and satellite centers in the area.
• Plan and manage the Winnemucca budget in conjunction with the Vice President of Finance and Operations.
• Supervise Winnemucca support staff.
• Oversee janitorial services and buildings and grounds maintenance and repair.
• In cooperation with Student Services staff, plan and direct student support services, registration, including coordination of financial aid, academic advisement, and SGA activities for Winnemucca and the satellite centers in the area.
• Promote course offerings, college programs and services within the communities of the counties.
• Promote and coordinate joint initiatives with the local school districts.
• Work with the Director of Continuing Education to explore for and develop opportunities in the area for community service offerings and other means of community outreach and continuing education.
• Promote business partnerships and contract training. Participation on economic development committees within the area is expected.
• Participate in college meetings to facilitate inter-campus and inter-departmental communications.
• Collaborate with the GBC Foundation to develop Winnemucca and surrounding area resources as requested.
• Participate in faculty senate and other college committees as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – D

This is a 12 month “A” contract, 12 month contracts are used for year round programs.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $86,445 – $95,000. Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.

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 unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at Great Basin College

• Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
• 12 paid holidays
• Life insurance, long-term disability
• Generous annual and sick leave with 24 annual leave days, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Free Parking

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

Great Basin College 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.

Exempt

YesFull-Time Equivalent

100.0%

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

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.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.

NSHE 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).

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada's colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada's most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.

Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.

GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.

Great Basin College, a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity educational institution. It is guided by the principle that equal opportunity means more than equal employment opportunity, and that access to facilities and services shall be available to all people regardless of their race, age, religion, color, gender, including pregnancy related conditions, sexual orientation, disability, whether actual or perceived by others and including service related disabilities, national origin, military status or military obligation, gender identity or expression or genetic information. This principle is applicable to every member of the GBC/NSHE community, both students and employed personnel at every level, and to all facilities and services. GBC employs United States citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

DISABLED INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION DURING THE HIRING PROCESS SHOULD NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AT (775) ###-#### OR THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICE AT (775) ###-#### BY THE FILING DEADLINE

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 [emailprotected]

The following must be attached to your application:

• Resume/CV– List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
• Three Supervisory References– Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Additional Information

Transcripts

Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment. Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.

Sponsorship

GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 8/5/2025 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.