Part - Time Instructor - Funeral Services - FY 2027

College of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

College of Southern Nevada is seeking a Part-time Instructor for Funeral Services. The role involves teaching courses, preparing syllabi, and maintaining records while ensuring students meet course objectives.

In addition to strong instructional skills, candidates must hold NV licensure as a Funeral Director or Embalmer and have relevant experience. The position is based in Las Vegas and may require background checks and compliance with NSHE policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution required.
• Graduate of ABFSE accredited program if teaching embalming/restorative arts.
• Licensed Embalmer or Funeral Director in Nevada with required experience for respective areas.
• Five years of experience in the funeral industry.

Responsibilities

• Meet classes at the designated time and location.
• Teach courses aligned with catalog descriptions and outlines.
• Provide each student with a syllabus at course start.
• Maintain course records (syllabus, grades, attendance).
• Prepare and administer examinations to measure course objectives.
• Administer final examinations and assign grades.

Skills

Teaching

Assessment

Syllabus preparation

Record management

Education

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

ABFSE accredited program graduate

Licensed Funeral Director (Nevada)

Licensed Embalmer (Nevada)

Job description

Job Description

Part-time Instructor - Funeral Services (FUNS). 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

Compliance Information

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 person's 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.