If I am interested in applying for a faculty appointment, what are the next steps?

Thank you for your interest in teaching our UNR Med learners. UNR Med Academic Clinical and Community Faculty are involved in a variety of teaching and mentoring activities, from interactive classroom activities and clinical precepting to mentorship and career advisement. To learn more about the opportunities, please complete the following Interest Form and submit your updated CV.

What are some of the requirements for a faculty appointment?

Activating your University NetID The NetID is a unique username provided by the University of Nevada, Reno for all active students, faculty (including academic clinical and community faculty members), and staff. This unlocks a plethora of resources for faculty and access to required trainings. Using your University Email Once the NetID and password are active, faculty can access their University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine email through Office Outlook. Please note, UNR policy requires employees, including academic clinical and community faculty to use their UNR email account for all university-related correspondence, such as communications for student/learner evaluations (ex. Elentra, New Innovations), Title IX Training access, committee mailing lists, course information, Web Campus/Canvas, etc. For more information, please see the policy and link below. * UAM 2,005 - University Email Requirement for Employees University business conducted via email by University employees and Contingent Workers must be conducted using their University-issued @unr.edu email or associated aliases (@med.unr.edu) for university business. *Information about UNR email accounts and policies are available at the Office of Information Technology . Completing these Required Trainings Training/Disclosure Activity Frequency Title IX training | Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Training All University faculty are required by the Clery Act, which is federal law, to take Preventing Sexual Harassment and Discrimination training upon appointment and every two years thereafter. Every 2 years Learning Environment | Student Mistreatment and Faculty Professionalism Session highlights: On-Demand Enduring Material- Ethics CME provided Explain the impact of institutional culture on learners Help distinguish between positive and negative learning environment Empower faculty to address student mistreatment Every 2 years Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Training The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records and establishes rights for students relative to the disclosure of these records. The training includes a self-paced PowerPoint presentation with cases and a separate quiz. Required for anyone who has student contact. CME/CE credit is available One time Faculty Development Activity Attendance at one (UNR Med/ Renown or professional organization event. May include attendance at a Grand Rounds related to teaching and learning) Annually

How do I get a NetID? How do I find/reset my password?

NetID Activation/ Password Reset Please use the Identity Portal to “Activate My NetID” or “Forgot my NetID Password” and follow the prompts. You will need your Contingent Worker/Employee ID. If you need assistance, please contact the UNR Med Help Desk at (775) 682-5000 Option 2. Note: the IT Helpdesk may ask for your “Contingent Worker / Employee ID number.”

How do I access my UNR email?

University Email Access Once your NetID is active, you will be able to access your University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine email by visiting Outlook on Office.com . Your email address will be your NetID followed by "@unr.edu" ([YourNetID]@unr.edu) Enter your email in the form Enter your password

How do I access the Savitt Medical Library?

Visit the Savitt Medical Library website and log in with your NetID@unr.edu and Net ID password. Please use the Identity Portal to reset your password if needed.

What trainings do I need to complete?

Required Trainings Title IX training | Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Training Please use the following link to log-in using your NetID@unr.edu and Net ID password. Title IX training | Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Training Required every 2 years. Learning Environment | Student Mistreatment and Faculty Professionalism Required for anyone who has student contact. On-Demand recording with CME available, please use the following link: Learning Environment | Student Mistreatment and Faculty Professionalism Please note: your participation will only be recorded if the entire training video is viewed and CME/CE credit is claimed. Required every 2 years. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Training Required for anyone who has student contact. On-Demand recording with CME available, please use the following link: FERPA Training Faculty Development Activity Attendance at one (UNR Med, Renown, or professional organization event. May include attendance at a Grand Rounds related to teaching and learning) Accounted for using the: CME Tracker

Do I get a discount at the gym?

E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center Access and Membership Yes, all Community and Academic Clinical Faculty members have the option to buy discounted access to E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center. Please note: Access to the Fitness Center requires a WolfCard . Please reach out to Faculty Affairs at facultyaffairs@med.unr.edu with all requests. We will need a current professional headshot photo (no hat or sunglasses) and a good mailing address to issue one. E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center fees Faculty and staff may purchase their membership at the E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center front desk. A payroll deduction option is also available. Please follow link for current Faculty & staff rates: E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center fees The spouses / domestic partners of faculty, staff and students are eligible to purchase a membership provided that the faculty, staff or student has and maintains a primary membership. Spouses/domestic partner members will be charged at the corresponding primary pass holder's rate listed.

Do I qualify for grant-in-aid?

Community/Academic Clinical Faculty are eligible for grant-in-aid. There is a requirement of at least 112 hours of confirmed volunteer time within the previous semester to be eligible for 3 credits. This should be verified by the school prior to applying. Please see the link below for more details regarding eligibility: Educational Benefits Please note: Spouses and children of Community/Academic Clinical Faculty are not eligible for this benefit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Activating your University NetID
The NetID is a unique username provided by the University of Nevada, Reno for all active students, faculty (including academic clinical and community faculty members), and staff. This unlocks a plethora of resources for faculty and access to required trainings.
Using your University Email
Once the NetID and password are active, faculty can access their University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine email through Office Outlook.

Please note, UNR policy requires employees, including academic clinical and community faculty to use their UNR email account for all university-related correspondence, such as communications for student/learner evaluations (ex. Elentra, New Innovations), Title IX Training access, committee mailing lists, course information, Web Campus/Canvas, etc. For more information, please see the policy and link below.

*UAM 2,005 - University Email Requirement for Employees University business conducted via email by University employees and Contingent Workers must be conducted using their University-issued @unr.edu email or associated aliases (@med.unr.edu) for university business.

*Information about UNR email accounts and policies are available at the Office of Information Technology.
Completing these Required Trainings

Training/Disclosure Activity	Frequency
Title IX training \| Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Training All University faculty are required by the Clery Act, which is federal law, to take Preventing Sexual Harassment and Discrimination training upon appointment and every two years thereafter.	Every 2 years
Learning Environment \| Student Mistreatment and Faculty Professionalism Session highlights: On-Demand Enduring Material- Ethics CME provided Explain the impact of institutional culture on learners Help distinguish between positive and negative learning environment Empower faculty to address student mistreatment	Every 2 years
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Training The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records and establishes rights for students relative to the disclosure of these records. The training includes a self-paced PowerPoint presentation with cases and a separate quiz. Required for anyone who has student contact. CME/CE credit is available	One time
Faculty Development Activity Attendance at one (UNR Med/ Renown or professional organization event. May include attendance at a Grand Rounds related to teaching and learning)	Annually