Part - Time Instructor, Journalism - FY 2027

nshe; United States; On-site; USD 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Southern Nevada seeks a full-time Journalism instructor to teach courses across campus locations. The role emphasizes teaching journalism content, evaluating student work, and administering exams to support student success.

The candidate should hold a Master's in Journalism with preferred two years of college-level teaching experience. Classes are delivered in-person at multiple CSN campuses, utilizing CANVAS for course materials and assessments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Journalism is required.
• Two years' experience teaching college journalism courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Journalism course content.
• Evaluate students' written work and student news stories.
• Administer department exams.
• Post information to Learning Management Software (CANVAS).
• Complete assessment assignments.
• Teach news writing, research skills, interviewing skills, and news gathering techniques.
• Submit semester documents including, but not limited to, syllabus, exams, gradebooks, attendance, and participation rosters.
• Willingness to teach courses in-person at multiple campus locations.

Skills

Course instruction

News writing

Interview techniques

Assessment/grading

Education

Master's in Journalism

Tools

CANVAS

Job description

Job Description

This individual will be primarily responsible for teaching Journalism courses for College of Southern Nevada.

Core Responsibilities

• Teach Journalism course content.
• Evaluate students' written work and student news stories.
• Administer department exams.
• Post information to Learning Management Software (CANVAS).
• Complete assessment assignments.
• Teach news writing, research skills, interviewing skills, and news gathering techniques.
• Submit semester documents including, but not limited to, syllabus, exams, gradebooks, attendance, and participation rosters.
• Willingness to teach courses in-person at multiple campus locations.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Journalism.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years' experience teaching college journalism courses.

Salary Information

$925 Per Instructional Unit/Credit

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent 48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

• Resume/CV - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
• Cover letter
• Course syllabus for a journalism course
• Unofficial College Transcripts - If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the job posting.
• Optional - Course evaluations

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination .

Eligibility and Compliance

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.

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.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.