Thank you for your interest in Truckee Meadows Community College. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (775) 673-7168 orhumanresources@tmcc.edu
The Career Hub at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), located in Reno, Nevada, is seeking a Specialist to support students with their job search and professional skills. This is a part-time LOA position, up to 25 hours a week, with the option of health insurance.
Major functions include teaching job search skill workshops, individual appointments to coach students, and developing relationships within the college, with outside agencies, and the business community. The successful candidate will also provide students with referrals for college and community services, market Career Hub services to students and staff, and provide support to the Student Life Team, which includes the Disability Resource Center, Counseling, and many special population programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Designs and provides curriculum for in-person and virtual workshops focused on job search techniques and professionalism for students, including resume writing, LinkedIn, interviewing, and networking.
Facilitates in-classroom and virtual presentations to students from a variety of academic areas and special population programs, as well as participants in certain special population programs.
Meets individually with students in-person and virtually to provide coaching on job search strategies and professionalism.
Assists with the planning and execution of events such as job fairs, including employer invitations, collecting payments, arranging catering, working with a variety of on-campus entities, and marketing to students.
Collaborates with the Marketing and Communications Office on a variety of marketing projects, including flyers and digital/social media announcements regarding workshops, events, and other Career Hub offerings.
Works with employers and students to connect through the Handshake job board.
Supports multiple grant-funded initiatives that include goals of job obtainment and placement.
Interacts with community agencies to promote TMCC and the Career Hub as providers of job and career skills. This position helps with recruiting special populations for whom job and career skills can lead to gainful employment.
Participates and supports the efforts of the Student Life team and the Student Services Division.
Supports the Career Hub in collecting data that contributes to the direction and initiatives of the Career Hub and the Student Services team.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
One year of experience providing job placement/career readiness services to clients, OR one year of experience providing job development for a company or agency.
Experience teaching classes or workshops.
The desire to work with students, faculty, and staff from many different backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree or higher in a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Experience working in higher education.
Experience working in a career center in a higher education setting.
Experience working with populations with barriers to education and/or employment.
Experience planning events, such as job fairs.
Experience working with government and community agencies to network, refer, or access services for clients.
Schedule
The typical schedule for this position will be between Monday and Friday, from 8 am-5 pm, up to 25 hours per week
A flexible schedule is available based on student need(s).
Salary Range
$25-27 per hour
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Benefits
Part-Time Faculty can attend a paid Orientation, receive paid professional development training, receive tuition reimbursement through Grant-in-Aid, and receive longevity payments based on years of service. Part-time Faculty are not eligible for health benefits unless they meet specific workload requirements per semester. Those who meet the eligibility criteria can access a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
About TMCC
We are Northern Nevada’s premier jobs college, and we partner with employers across our region to keep our programs on the cutting edge. We offer over 60 short-term certificates and many degree programs, including Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Architecture, and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. TMCC serves approximately 10,000 learners who take classes at our four Reno locations: the Dandini campus, the Redfield campus, the Meadowood campus, and the Edison campus.
Our Values
TMCC is committed to:
Student access and success
Excellence in teaching and learning
Evidence of student progress through assessment of student learning
Nurturing a climate of innovative and creative thought
Collaborative decision making
Environmental sustainability and a healthy college community
Responsible and sustainable use of resources
Ethical practices and integrity
Respect and compassion for all persons
Community development through partnerships and services
Fostering responsible participation in a democratic society
Conditions of Employment
This is an on-going pool of qualified individuals interested in part-time, temporary non-tenure track instructional opportunities at Truckee Meadows Community College. These opportunities are part-time only and will not be continued beyond the ending date. These opportunities may be terminated at will, at any time, for any reason, without notice; the appointee has no appeal rights. Temporary assignments are not eligible for consideration for tenure as part of the assignment.
Additional Information
Transcripts
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.
Sponsorship
TMCC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they begin employment.
Exempt
No
Full-Time Equivalent
62.5%
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 humanresources@tmcc.edu
In order to be given full consideration all of the following must be attached to your application.
1) Resume/CV
2) Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three Professional References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
4) Copy of Unofficial Transcript
Posting Close Date
08/31/2026
Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. Search committees will use this information to determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement
This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.
All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon hire.
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.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
