Part - Time Instructor, Political Science - FY 2027

College of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 7,400 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

College of Southern Nevada seeks part-time instructors to teach Political Science courses, primarily in an on-ground format, with potential opportunities for online instruction. Courses include Introduction to American Politics (PSC 101) a four-credit course with Nevada Constitution and Politics content.

Responsibilities include developing syllabi, evaluating student progress, advising students, recruiting, and contributing to curriculum development across Clark County campuses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in political science (Ph.D. preferred) from a regionally accredited college or university with at least 18 graduate credits in the subject being taught (also from a regionally accredited college or university).

Responsibilities

• Teach college‑level courses in the field.
• Develop syllabi and course materials.
• Evaluate student mastery of skills and competencies required by course outcomes.
• Provide an excellent teaching experience as well as student advisement, recruitment activities and program/curriculum development.
• Teach at multiple campuses in Clark County.
• Be available to teach day, evening and/or weekend courses.

Skills

Teaching experience

Course development

Student advisement

Recruitment activities

Curriculum development

Education

Master's degree in political science

Job description

Part - Time Instructor, Political Science - FY 2027

Job Description

CSN is seeking part‑time instructors to teach Political Sciencecourses, primarily in an on‑ground format, with potentialopportunities for online instruction. Teaching assignments willinclude Introduction to American Politics (PSC 101), a four-creditcourse that includes a Nevada Constitution and Politics component.

Core Responsibilities

• Teach college‑level courses in the field.
• Develop syllabi and course materials.
• Evaluate student mastery of skills and competencies required bycourse outcomes.
• Provide an excellent teaching experience as well as studentadvisement, recruitment activities and program/curriculumdevelopment.
• Teach at multiple campuses in Clark County.
• Be available to teach day, evening and/or weekendcourses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in political science (Ph.D. preferred) from aregionally accredited college or university with at least 18graduate credits in the subject being taught (also from aregionally accredited college or university).

Salary

$925.00 per instructional unit. Credits will vary bysemester.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.

Applications will be considered on an as‑needed basis determinedby course availability.

Exempt

Yes

Full‑Time Equivalent

48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcript

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications andexperience with specific reference to each of the minimum andpreferred qualifications. The search committee will use thisinformation during the initial review of applicationmaterials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to theclosing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check beconducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in theNevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstratethe ability to perform job‑related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizationalneeds.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse andever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliensauthorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applyingfor faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1BVisas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined bythe USCIS.

About Us

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities andchanges lives through access to quality teaching, services, andexperiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three maincampuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiplesites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed toproviding a place of work and learning free of discrimination onthe basis of a person's age, disability, whether actual orperceived by others (including service‑connected disabilities),gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status ormilitary obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information, national origin, race, orreligion.