Part - Time Instructor, JUMPSTART - Biology - FY 2027

Nevada System of Higher Education; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time role

Lab course experience

Job summary

CSN Jump Start Program seeks part-time instructors to teach college-level Biology courses at a high school in the Clark County School District. Courses include a lab and cover organism structure, function, ecology, and evolution to meet general education requirements.

Applicants must be pre-approved by CSN's Biological Science department and the Dual Credit & Early College Program, with MS degree preferred in Biology or related fields.

Qualifications

• Must be pre-approved by the Department of Biological Science and the Dual Credit & Early College Programing before submitting an application in Workday.
• Applications from individuals who have not been pre-approved will not be considered.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Education

MS in Biology or related field

Job description

Job Description

CSN is looking for part-time instructors to teach Biology courses through the CSN Jump Start Program at a high school in the Clark County School District (CCSD). Teaching assignments will involve college-level Biology courses.

This course includes a lab. An introduction to biology with emphasis on human concerns. Topics include aspects of organism structure, function, ecology, and evolution which provide a biological perspective for issues facing modern society. Intended to satisfy the lab science general education requirement.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must be pre-approved by the Department of Biological Science and the Dual Credit & Early College Programing before submitting an application in Workday.
• Applications from individuals who have not been pre-approved will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Biological science or an MS degree in Biology or a closely related discipline such as Zoology.

Please note:

The MS degree must include research leading to a thesis or dissertation (in the case of a Ph.D.). Master of Arts degrees and Master of Education degrees that do not involve research are typically not acceptable

Jumpstart Salary

$1,000.00 per class per semester

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

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

• Resume /CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial College Transcripts (optional)

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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.