Instructor - Veterinary Nursing

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
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Job Description

Core Responsibilities:

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, OR Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology or Nursing, OR Associate degree in veterinary technology or nursing from an accredited College/ University.

• Must be currently licensed as a veterinarian OR a veterinary technician (nurse) in the State of Nevada.

• 2 years professional experience as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in clinical practice OR in an academic setting or as a veterinary nurse in clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience in veterinary medicine.

• Previous teaching experience in higher education.

• 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.

• Demonstrated knowledge of course and classroom management.

• Experience developing and implementing field trips for undergraduates to local/regional areas of interest.

Salary

$925.00 per credit hour. Courses/Credits assigned may vary by semester.

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

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent 

48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, candidates must attach the following documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcript

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

06/30/2027

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.