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Part - Time Instructor, Hawaiian Language - FY 2027

Part - Time Instructor, Hawaiian Language - FY 2027

College of Southern Nevada

North Las Vegas, NV • On-site

Part-time

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing 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.
  • Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

Job Description

Please Note:

This job announcement is not an offer of employment. This requisition has been established to collect a robust candidate pool for part-time positions that may become available within the designated discipline at CSN. If a part-time position becomes available within the discipline, the hiring department will review the application material of the candidates who have applied and will invite select candidates to interview based on their qualifications. Should a candidate be selected for a part-time instructor position, no minimum course load is guaranteed and teaching assignments, if any, are contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, minimum student enrollment and/or department need. No reimbursement for travel expenses will be provided to local or out of area/out of state candidates and there is no guarantee of continued or future part-time and/or full-time employment.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Teaching college-level courses in field.

  • Develop syllabi and course materials.

  • Evaluate student mastery of skills and competencies required by course outcomes.

  • Provide excellent teaching experience as well as student advisement, recruitment activities and program/curriculum development.

  • Courses are available online and/or in-person at multiple campuses in Clark County.

  • Be available to teach days and evenings if teaching face-to-face courses on campus.

Required Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Hawaiian Language Studies, Foreign Languages, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or closely related field from a regionally accredited College or University or a Master's degree plus 18 graduate credit in above-referenced fields of study.

  • Native/near-native fluency in Hawaiian.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience teaching Hawaiian Language & Culture courses in higher education using Learning Management Systems (LMS), such as Canvas or Blackboard and multimedia laboratories.

Salary

$925.00 per credit hour. Credits will vary by semester.

Applications will be considered on an as-needed basis determined by course availability.

    Note to Applicant

    • Applicants must fully document their education and experience to demonstrate meeting the minimum qualifications of the position.

    • All attachment(s) must be received on or before the closing date posted on the job announcements.

    • This position may require a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate selected for hire.References may be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

    • 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.

    • HR may attempt to verify academic credentials.

    • Job postings are specific to the Nevada System of Higher Education.

    Exempt

    Yes

    Full-Time Equivalent 

    30.0%

    Required Attachment(s)

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

    • Resume/CV

    • Cover Letter

    • Unofficial Transcripts

    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.

    For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

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

    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.

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