Creative Writing Instructor Jobs in Nevada (NOW HIRING)

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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 includes, but is not limited to, the following.

• Teaching assignments will be English Composition, ENG 100, 101, 102, or Technical Writing, ENG 107.

• Duties may include, but not be limited to, any of the following.

• Meeting and assisting students outside of class time.

• Keep up with mandatory trainings and professional development Collaborate with other faculty in developing courses and selecting textbooks.

• Membership in department and college-wide committees. Participating in special projects such as Summer Bridge Programs

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

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in English or: Linguistics, Creative Writing, Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical Writing OR master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field: Linguistics, Creative Writing, Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, and Technical Writing

• Experience teaching English at the secondary or post-secondary level.

• Experience working with a diverse community.

• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using an online Learning Management System

• Two years full time teaching experience at a community college or university.

• Experience working with multi-lingual students.

• Experience working with at-risk students

Salary Information

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

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent 

Required Attachment(s)

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

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcripts

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.

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

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.