Part - Time Instructor, CIT Networking - FY 2027

Nevada System of Higher Education; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 1,240,000 - 1,309,000; Part time

Job summary

CSN, part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, seeks instructors to teach entry-level networking, cloud, and Linux courses as part of the CIT Networking program. Responsibilities include teaching IT infrastructure and technical support, with assignments varying by semester across CSN campuses and online options.

Candidates should have an associate degree in IT, plus teaching experience and networking/IT support background.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in information technology from an accredited college.
• At least 1 year of experience teaching technical courses.
• At least 2 years of experience providing networking/IT support.
• Willingness to teach entry-level networking, cloud, and Linux courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses related to IT infrastructure and technical support.
• Instructors may teach a subset of listed courses and may change assignments per semester.
• Courses may be delivered in classroom or online modes.
• Assignments may be on CSN campuses or multiple locations.

Skills

Teaching experience

Networking basics

Cloud technologies familiarity

Linux basics

Education

Associate’s degree in IT

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/EE

Master’s degree in IT/CS/EE

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Job Description

The CIT Networking program at CSN provides instruction in network routing-switching, Microsoft, Linux, and Cloud technologies. We are particularly interested in candidates that can teach entry-level networking, cloud, and Linux courses. This individual will be primarily responsible for teaching courses in subject matter pertaining to information technology infrastructure and technical support.

• A successful candidate does not need to be qualified to teach all of the above listed courses.
• 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 any days of the week including weekends.
• Assignments may be any combination of courses for which instructor is qualified.

Teaching assignments may include one or more courses that prepare student for certifications such as:

• Comptia A+ Network+
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - CCNA
• Microsoft 365 and Azure courses
• AWS Cloud courses
• Linux

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an information technology emphasis.
• 1 year experience teaching technical courses.
• 2 years experience providing technical support in the networking or IT support role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a major, minor, or advanced degree from a regionally accredited college or university with technical emphasis such as IT, IS, CS, EE, etc.
• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Experience working with a diverse/multicultural student body and/or workforce.
• Certifications earned within the past five years including Comptia A+, Network+, Linux+, AWS, Microsoft Azure, RHCSA Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator, Cisco CCNA, Quality Matters APPQMR certification.
• Experience using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).

Starting Salary range

$925.00 Per Instructional Unit/Credit

Applications will be considered on an as-needed basis determined by department need. This position may close early if the hiring need is filled or do to volume of applications received.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

15.0%

Required Attachment(s)

In order to be considered for this position, you must attach the following to your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts

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.