Part-time Instructor, Nursing

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Nevada College in Carson City, NV invites applications for a part-time, temporary/seasonal faculty position. Teach assigned courses, prepare syllabi, maintain records, administer evaluations, and participate in orientation and faculty meetings.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in the specified field from a regionally accredited institution; experience teaching college-level courses is preferred; Spanish fluency desired.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching college level courses is preferred.
• Experience with distance education/web-teaching modalities is desirable.
• Fluency in Spanish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses and be available to students during the contract period.
• Prepare course syllabi and related instructional materials.
• Maintain student records, including attendance and grades.
• Administer student evaluations.
• Participate in orientation and faculty meetings as requested.
• Participate in student retention activities as requested.
• Promote college educational programs and services to the communities served by WNC.

Skills

Experience teaching college level

Distance education/web-teaching

Spanish language desirability

Education

Master’s degree in specified discipline

Job description

Thank you for your interest in employment with our institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application: Once you start the application process, you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.

Job Description Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned courses and be available to students during the contract period
• Prepare course syllabi, course outlines (if necessary) and related instructional materials
• Maintain student records, including attendance and grades.
• Administer student evaluations
• Participate in orientation and faculty meetings as requested
• Participate in student retention activities as requested
• Promote college educational programs and services to the communities served by WNC

Qualifications:

• Required Qualifications:
  • A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the specified discipline or a closely related field.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience teaching college level courses is preferred.
  • Experience with distance education/web-teaching modalities is desirable.
  • Fluency in Spanish is desirable.

Additional Information: This is a part-time, temporary/seasonal position. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis to establish an applicant pool. As vacancies occur, they are filled from the pool. This position is primarily based on our Carson campus but may have some work periodically on our Fallon and Douglas campuses.

Exempt: Yes. Full‑Time Equivalent: 15.0%

Required Attachment(s):

• Resume
• References
• Unofficial Transcripts

Posting Close Date: 10/7/2025

Note to Applicant: Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcript is sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Western Nevada College, Human Resources Office within 30 calendar days from the effective date of employment. Academic degrees must have been awarded by regionally accredited institutions.

Employment is contingent on the completion of appropriate background verification, which may include criminal history, credit history, sex and violent offender registry, education verification, licensure, and employment history to be administered by the Western Nevada College Human Resources office.

Western Nevada College is a comprehensive community college that serves more than 5,000 students each year within a five-county area, spanning more than 10,000 square miles. One of four community colleges in the Nevada System of Higher Education, it is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Documents detailing accreditation approval are available at the WNC library. For additional information, visit our website. 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 (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including but not limited to service‑connected disabilities), gender/sex (including but not limited to pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, color, or religion. EEO/Title IX Victor Navarro Employee Relations/Title IX Specialist 2201 West College Parkway Carson City, NV 89703 (775) 445-435 phone [phone] fax [e-mail] Western Nevada College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The College’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Melody Duley, Director, Human Resources, Western Nevada College, 2201 West College Parkway, Bristlecone Building, Room 157, Carson City, NV 89703, Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: [e-mail]; or to both. Information pertaining to security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at WNC's Statistics Page. NSHE Employees are required to participate in a mandatory retirement plan in lieu of Social Security. As a result, employment at NSHE may impact your Social Security benefits. Additional information is available at SSA 1945. Job postings are specific to the Nevada System of Higher Education.