Instructor, Department of Education - FY 2026

Job Description

Instructor will teach Introduction to Education and be actively involved in the primary duties of the course.

Teaching includes, but is not limited to, the following.

• Teaching assignments will provide students an overview of education. . Management of student's classroom observation hours.
  
• Meeting all classes at the time, place and length of time designated.
  
• Teaching courses as assigned which correlate with the catalog descriptions and course outlines in a manner designed to assist the student to achieve the specific objectives of the course.
  
• Providing each student at the beginning of each course with a course outline which may include the following information:
  
• The goals, objectives and content for the course of study.
  
• Required and supplementary textbooks to be used.
  
• Attendance requirements.
  
• Behavior and discipline requirements.
  
• Planned schedule of examinations, field trips or other special activities.
  
• Out-of-class assignment policy
  
• Method of evaluating student progress toward an achievement of course goals and objectives, including the method by which the final grade is derived.
  
• Information about office hour availability and appointment procedures.
  
• Other information that advises students of those requirements established by the instructor for meeting the course objectives.
  
• Assigned courses, days, times and/or locations may vary from semester to semester.
  
• Assignments may be any combination of classroom and online modes.
  
• Assignments may be located on any combination of CSN's several campuses.
  
• Assignments may be any combination of morning, afternoon and evening hours.
  
• Assignments may be any combination of any days of the week including weekends.
  
Assignments may be any combination of courses for which instructor is qualified.

• 
  

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, ESL or other related degrees and a preference of 3 years of special education teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD or Ed.D in Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Studies, Educational Leadership, or other related degrees and a preference of 3 years of special education teaching experience.

Starting Salary Range:

This position will be paid $925.00 per lecture credit hour. Credits will vary by semester.

Applications will be considered on an as-needed basis determined by course availability.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
15.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume - 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.
  
• Cover letter
  
• Unofficial College Transcripts - If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the job posting.

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates are not offered travel reimbursement.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the position close date.

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date
06/30/2026

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for 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.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, 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, or religion.jeid-478b41300f8ac6498af12d2e569a6a7a