Part - Time Instructor - Funeral Services - FY 2027

College of Southern Nevada; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Part time

Job summary

The College of Southern Nevada is seeking a Part-time Instructor for the FUNS program. You will teach courses, prepare syllabi, and maintain student records to ensure alignment with official catalog descriptions and course outlines.

The role involves evaluating students through exams and grades, with emphasis on delivering quality instruction. A Bachelor's degree is required, and licensure in Nevada for Funeral Directing or Embalming may be needed depending on teaching assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with official transcripts.
• ABFSE accredited program if teaching embalming or restorative arts; Nevada licensure for embalming/restorative arts as applicable.
• For funeral directing, merchandising, or funeral service management, must be a licensed Funeral Director in Nevada and trained in funeral service practice.
• Off-campus preceptors must have a Nevada license to practice Funeral Directing/Embalming and state license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as assigned and align with catalog descriptions and course outlines.
• Provide each student with a syllabus at the start of each course.
• Maintain course records (syllabi, grades, attendance, etc.).
• Prepare and administer examinations to measure course objectives; administer final exam; assign grades.

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABFSE accreditation

Job description

Job Description

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:

Part-time Instructor – Funeral Services (FUNS) Program

Applications will be considered on an as-needed basis determined by program need. This position may close early if the hiring need is filled.

Organizational Relationship

The part- time FUNS Instructor directly reports to the Health Related Professions Department Chair and indirectly reports to the FUNS Program Director within the Engelstad School of Health Sciences.

Responsibilities

• A. Teaching:
  • a. Meeting all classes at the time, place and length of time designated
  • b. 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.
  • c. Providing each student at the beginning of each course with a course syllabus
  • d. Maintain all course records (syllabus, grades, attendance, etc.)
• B. Student Evaluation:
  • a. Preparing and administering examinations, which measure the student's attainment of the course's objectives.
  • b. Preparing and administering at the prescribed time, a final examination that appropriately measures the student's attainment of the course's objectives.
  • c. Assigning grades to students.

CSN encourages part-time instructors to continue to develop their skills, further their education, and contribute to the College and Community through service activities.

Required Qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution documented by official transcripts
• - Must be a graduate of an ABFSE accredited program if assigned to teach embalming or restorative arts courses For embalming and restorative arts, must be a licensed Embalmer in the state of Nevada, have at least 1 year of embalming experience, and have sufficient training to enable proper instruction
• - For funeral directing, merchandising, or funeral service management, must be a licensed Funeral Director in the state of Nevada and have sufficient training in funeral service practice
• - For off campus preceptors, must have a license to practice Funeral Directing, Embalming or both in the state of Nevada documented by official transcripts and a copy of the preceptor's state license (current and in good standing)
• - Minimum of five (5) years' experience working in the funeral industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Previous teaching experience in funeral services.

Salary Information

$925 per IU and $57.81 per hour for labs/clinical hours.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

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

• - Resume/CV
• - Cover Letter
• - Valid/current Nevada license as Funeral Director and/or Embalmer

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.

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.