Instructor - Health Related Professions, Tenure Track

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Job Description

Diversity Statement

About the College of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We’ve prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor’s degrees. Consistent with CSN’s mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper. 

Institutional Commitment to Diversity

The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.

We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equitable resources, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. 

We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities.  

CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2023 and 2025 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement

POSITION SUMMARY:

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Instructor to teach Veterinary Nursing courses in the Health-Related Professions Department. The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the mission and philosophy of a community college and the ability to adapt to a flexible schedule across multiple locations, modalities, and times, primarily in person, with potential for online instruction. The successful candidate will also work closely with the Veterinary Nursing Program Director and other faculty and staff to ensure the program provides optimal outcomes for students.

Applicants are encouraged to use their cover letter to highlight their teaching experience, approach to instruction, and relevant qualifications.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Under direct supervision, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Advise students as needed.
• Instruct veterinary didactic courses, laboratories and supervise students on clinical rotations as assigned by the Program Director.
• Perform clinical duties as required in the CSN Veterinary Nursing Teaching Clinic.
• Maintain student records, i.e., grades, attendance, exams, assignments, competencies, etc.
• Maintain current knowledge of general veterinary medicine procedures and techniques through continuing professional development.
• Participate in AVMA-CVTEA accreditation activities to support the continuing accreditation of the Veterinary Nursing program at CSN.
• Participate in program, department, school, and college-wide committees.
• Assignments may be multi-campus with the possibility of day, evening, and/or weekend classes.
• Additional related duties include academic advising, curriculum development, and service to the institution and community.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs): 

• Demonstrated knowledge of course and classroom management.
• Knowledge of course and classroom management.
• Knowledge of general veterinary medicine procedures and techniques.
• Ability to teach veterinary nursing courses in didactic, laboratory, and clinical settings.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse/multicultural student body and/or workforce.
• Ability to adapt to multiple instructional modalities, locations, and schedules, including in-person and online instruction.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and program leadership.
• Ability to maintain accurate student records and documentation.
• Ability to participate in curriculum development and program accreditation activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
• Licensure
  • Must be currently licensed or obtain a license as a veterinarian in the State of Nevada.
• Professional Experience
  • Must have the equivalent of two (2) years full-time professional experience as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in clinical practice or in an academic setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous teaching experience in veterinary medicine.
• Previous teaching experience in higher education.
• At least one (1) year of experience teaching at a community college.
• Experience teaching and/or working with a diverse/multicultural student body and/or workforce.
• Experience with curriculum development.
• Experience teaching online courses.
• Experience developing and implementing field trips for undergraduates to local/regional areas of interest.

SALARY:

• Market Factor Salary - $143,043.60 - 12 month Position/Salary, Contract A.
  • The "A" contract is a 12-month contract that is normally reserved for faculty members engaged in year-round programs or work responsibilities. Faculty members on “A” contracts accrue annual leave and sick leave.

*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding. 

Bargaining unit faculty members hired are eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the College of Southern Nevada NFA Contract 2022-2025. 

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent 

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

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

• Resume/CV 
• Cover Letter 
• Contact information for three professional references (name, e-mail, and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Office of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification Team). 

* Applicants should clearly and thoroughly describe their qualifications and experience, addressing each of the minimum and preferred qualifications listed above. The search committee will use this information as part of the initial review of application materials.

NATIONAL SEARCH:

• Out-of-Area/State Candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at the time of travel.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse 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 pm 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

11/17/2026

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.