Part - Time Student Senator, Charleston Campus ASCSN - FY 2027

Nevada System of Higher Education; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) Extension Campus Senator promotes student life and initiatives at extension sites, handles office duties, runs programs, surveys, and gauges the student population. This role requires active engagement with students while classes are in session.

You will attend required workshops and student development trainings, serve on multiple senate committees, and help deliver student services.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in at least 6 credits to qualify as a student worker.
• Must be registered for Fall 2026 by Aug 3, 2026 and Spring 2027 by Dec 21, 2026.
• Maintaining a semester GPA of 2.25 or higher each semester.
• Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher overall.

Responsibilities

• Promote student life and initiatives at extension sites.
• Attend required workshops and student development trainings.
• Shall serve on multiple ASCSN committees and oversee by-law actions.
• Deliver a brief presentation in 1 class every month to discuss CSN Student Government.
• Dedicate 2 hours weekly to promote CSN Student Government and events.

Job description

Job Description

The CSN Extension Campus Senator is responsible for promoting student life and student initiatives at the extension sites. This may include office responsibilities, administering programs, surveys, and gauging the student population.

Extension Site Senators are also responsible for attending all required workshops, and student development trainings.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shall serve on at least 1 ASCSN Standing Committee and 2 ASCSN Ad-hoc Committees.
• Shall have authority to approve By-Law legislation as proposed by the ASCSN By-law and Constitution Committee with an approval by two-thirds (2/3) simple majority vote of the entire ASCSN Senate in a regularly scheduled ASCSN Senate meeting.
• Shall have authority to pass financial funding items with a simple majority vote in a scheduled ASCSN Senate meeting.
• Shall have authority to override a presidential veto with approval by two-thirds (2/3) supermajority vote of the ASCSN Senate in a scheduled ASCSN Senate meeting.
• Shall serve at least 12 hours (over and above committee meetings) each week by working on senatorial programs/assignments and assisting students on the campus they represent, while classes are in session. Ratified 04/15/13
• Senate members may choose to work up to one-third (1/3) of their weekly hours helping during events held by ASCSN. Ratified 11/02/12
• Senators shall be required to deliver a brief presentation during 1 class each month to discuss the department of ASCSN Student Government. The time the presentation should occur shall be declared by the professor or instructor of the class. Senators may not deliver their presentation to classes already visited by a Senator or classes in which they are currently enrolled to fulfill this requirement.
• Senators shall dedicate 2 working hours each week to promote ASCSN Student Government and ASCSN Events. Prior to committing this duty, a senator must first gain approval from a member of the ASCSN Executive Board.
• Shall spend the remainder of their hours working on committee assignments.
• Shall not represent a Club/Organization and/or Department/Division for attendance or accountability purposes at any ASCSN Senate, ASCSN Committee, or other meetings held by ASCSN. Ratified 02/01/13
• Shall see all items of nonfeasance and make the recommendation to dismiss the charges or send the accusation of nonfeasance to the Grievance Committee and Judicial Board. After the Grievance Committee and Judicial Board meets they shall report on their findings and make a recommendation to the Senate. It shall be the decision of the Senate to dismiss all charges, place sanctions on Senate member, or remove the Senate member from office with a two-thirds (2/3) simple majority vote.
• Shall be removed from Senate for 3 unexcused absences from ASCSN Senate and/or Committee meetings in an academic semester. A completed Agenda Item Request detailing a dispute of an unexcused absence must be submitted to the Chair of the Grievance Committee and Judicial Board prior to the approval of minutes from the meeting in question.
• Shall submit a statement of interests at the beginning of their term detailing possible conflicts of interest to be submitted to the President and shall keep the statement up to-date at all times.
• Shall submit at the beginning of each semester proof of enrollment of a minimum of six credits on the campus they represent. It will be up to the Senate to grant an exception within the first two senate meetings of the new semester. Exceptions will be granted based on the criteria outlined in Article IV.8 A. of the ASCSN Constitution. If the exception is not granted the ASCSN Senate member shall automatically be removed from office. Ratified 11/02/12
• The following duties are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive.

All senate members shall uphold standards appropriate for a servant leader at all times while on CSN premises and/or while representing ASCSN Student Government at off campus events pursuant ASCSN By-Law Article IX. Senate members are expected to study, review, and adhere to the CSN Student Conduct Code, Student Honor Code, and all other ASCSN Governing Documents.

Failure of a Senator to remain in compliance with all statutes pursuant ASCSN By-Law Article V shall constitute nonfeasance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• You must be enrolled in at least 6 credits to qualify as a student worker.
• You must be registered for the applicable amount of coursework at the College of Southern Nevada by Monday, August 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM for the Fall 2026 semester.
• You must be registered for the applicable amount of coursework by Monday, December 21, 2026, for the Spring 2027 semester.
• Being enrolled in at least 6 credit hours each semester at the applicable campus.
• Maintaining a semester GPA of 2.25 or higher each semester.
• Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher overall.

REQUIRED TRAINING SCHEDULE (IN-PERSON)

• Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day.
• Monday, August 10 – Thursday, August 14 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day.
• Spring Training: Monday, January 11 – Thursday, January 14, 2027 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day

SALARY

$12.95 per hour

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, candidates must attach the following documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type “Browse Jobs” in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

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

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.