Political Science Jobs in Nevada (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description

PLEASE NOTE

**Only students who have completed this year's FAFSA and accepted the Student Employment Award in their Financial Aid Package are eligible to apply**

For Semester/Term: Fall 2026

Hiring Department: Recruitment and Admissions

Supervisor: Larry Pilon

Location: North Las Vegas, Charleston, and Henderson campuses

Work Hours per week: up to 20

Hourly Rate of Pay: $14.00

What our office does: The Department of Recruitment and Admissions is looking for Student Ambassadors who are interested in developing their communication, customer service, office and time management skills, which will be very helpful when applying for future internships or career opportunities.

Position Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Represent CSN at educational events, college fairs, etc.

• Assist in conducting presentations and participate in various events throughout the greater Las Vegas valley

• Provide campus tours to prospective students and families.

• Assist prospective and newly admitted students with the enrollment process

• Greet visitors and answer/return phone calls

• Assist in completing special projects and other duties as assigned

Our services benefit: CSN students and staff

Work Experience in our Department supports the following Degree/Certificate Programs:

• Accounting

• Anthropology

• Arts

• Business

• Communications

• Computing & Information Technology

• Education

• English

• General Science

• Global Studies

• Graphic Communication

• Hospitality Management

• Hotel Management

• Journalism/Media Studies

• Marketing

• Philosophy

• Photography

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Theater

• Tourism

• Video Production

• World Languages

Note: If your major is not listed above, you are still encouraged to apply. Your major does not disqualify you from consideration for the position.

Required Qualifications:

A successful applicant will demonstrate the following qualities and competencies:

• Be friendly outgoing, and willing to learn

• Have a good understanding of diverse multicultural environments

• Be able to follow directions and communicate well

• Have knowledge of Microsoft Office systems

• Be punctual, reliable, and trustworthy

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent 

Required Attachment(s)

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

1. Resume/CV

2. Proof you've received the Student Employment Award. You may provide either:

• A copy of your latest CSN Award Notification showing the Student Employment Award. This can be found in your CSN email or in your MyCSN Communication Center

OR

• A screenshot of your accepted award for the appropriate semester from the "View/Accept Financial Aid" screen in your MyCSN

DO NOT HAVE THE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AWARD?

Contact the CSN Financial Aid Office if you do not have the Student Employment Award but want to see if you qualify. You may email us directly at CollegeWorkStudy@CSN.edu or visit your closest campus office.

DISCLAIMER

Offer and acceptance of a Work Study Award are not a guarantee of employment. Wages under this position are paid from Work Study awards administered by the CSN Financial Aid Department. To maintain eligibility, students must:

• Show a financial aid eligible major (degree or certificate program) declared with the CSN Office of the Registrar.

• Meet Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress after each semester/term to qualify for employment within the academic year.

• Show degree compliant enrollment for each semester/term for which funding is desired.

• Be enrolled in at least 6 credits and meet additional eligibility requirements of the Silver State Regents Service Program for summer semester/term employment.

• * Student's cannot work another part-time position within NSHE at the same time they are employed as a CSN College Work Study student.

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.