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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary instructor in Charleston, SC is $19.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.86 and $22.50 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectTemporary InstructorPart-Time Instructor
CredentialsTypically requires relevant teaching certifications or subject expertiseSimilar credential requirements, often with flexibility
Work EnvironmentUsually short-term, project-based, or seasonal rolesOngoing or recurring roles with flexible hours
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in educational institutions, training programs, and workshopsWidely used in colleges, universities, and training centers
Search & Comparison IntentOften searched for when seeking short-term teaching rolesOften searched for as flexible, part-time teaching opportunities

Temporary Instructors are typically hired for short-term, project-based roles requiring relevant credentials, often in educational or training settings. Part-Time Instructors usually work on a recurring, flexible schedule, often with similar credential requirements. Both roles are common in educational institutions, but they differ mainly in duration and employment structure.

What are some common challenges faced by temporary instructors, and how can they effectively manage them?

Temporary Instructors often encounter challenges such as adapting quickly to new academic environments, establishing rapport with students in a short timeframe, and balancing existing curricula with their teaching style. To manage these challenges, it's helpful to communicate proactively with department staff, utilize available teaching resources, and seek feedback from both students and colleagues. Being flexible, organized, and open to collaboration can greatly enhance a Temporary Instructor's effectiveness and overall experience.

What is a temporary instructor?

A Temporary Instructor is an educator hired for a limited period, often to fill in for regular faculty on leave or to cover short-term teaching needs. These positions may last for a semester, academic year, or other defined timeframes, and typically focus on teaching rather than research. Temporary Instructors are found at colleges, universities, and sometimes in K-12 schools, and they usually have qualifications similar to full-time faculty. Their contracts do not guarantee long-term employment, but they play an important role in ensuring continuity of instruction.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a temporary instructor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Temporary Instructor, you typically need a relevant academic degree, subject matter expertise, and experience in teaching or training environments. Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), classroom technology, and curriculum development tools is often necessary. Strong communication, adaptability, and organizational skills enable effective instruction and student engagement. These competencies ensure that Temporary Instructors can deliver quality education and support student success in a limited timeframe.
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Temporary Instructor, Sociology - Fall 2026

The College of Southern Nevada

Charleston, SC • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 2 days ago

New


College Of Southern Nevada rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

95th of 616 rated colleges and universities


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

About the College of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We've prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offeringhundreds of degrees and certificates in70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor's degrees. Consistent with CSN's mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.

Institutional Commitment to Diversity

The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracingdiversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.

We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access,equitable resources, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.

We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities.

CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2023 and 2025 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

  • Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.

  • Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.

  • Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.

  • Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.

  • Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.

  • On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available

  • Learning & professional development opportunities.

  • Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement

Position Summary

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN), Department of Human Behavior, is currently seeking a full-time tenure-track Sociology Instructor.

Teaching assignments may be multi-campus with the possibility of day, evening, weekends, on-ground, online, and/or hybrid classes in accordance with department needs.

Under the direction of the Department Chair, the Sociology Instructor will be responsible, but not limited to, the following:

  • Provide instruction for introductory and upper-level Sociology courses.

  • Provide instruction for a variety of Sociology courses in live, online or hybrid modes.

  • Support the Sociology curriculum in support of the Sociology Associate of Arts Degree.

  • Develop syllabi, assignments, assessments, and other course materials.

  • Assess and evaluate student mastery of skills and competencies required by institution-level, course-level, and program-level outcomes.

  • Participate in program/division meetings and activities and serve on department and college-wide committees.

  • Collaborate with Sociology faculty on projects and initiatives, including but not limited to course/curriculum development, outcomes measurement, and sociology student success and retention.

  • Participate in student assistance and advising.

  • Participate in college and community service activities.

  • Participate in professional development activities.

  • Multi-campus teaching may be required to meet departmental needs.

  • Day, evening, and weekend classes may be necessary.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher in Sociology from a regionally accredited college or university.

  • A demonstrated capability to teach a variety of Sociology courses in live and online or hybrid modalities.

  • Two or more years of experience teaching at the community college level.

  • Experience with Canvas or a similar Learning Management system.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Sociology.

  • Six or more years of teaching experience.

  • Experience teaching introductory classical and contemporary sociological theory.

  • Experienced in the use and/or teaching of various sociological research methodologies with an emphasis on qualitative and/or applied research.

  • Experience teaching and/or working with diverse student and staff populations.

  • Quality Matters (QM), Online Learning Consortium, or equivalent online teaching certification.

  • College service evidenced by previous committee work and student advising.

  • Other related professional experience, including clinical sociology, applied research, or similar.

Starting Salary Information

Initial salary placement is based on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent teaching experience. For example, for an instructor with a Master's degree the salary range would be $58,046 to $74,304 annually. The entire salary range is up to $89,166 annually with a Doctorate and 10 years' experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for the initial salary placement purposes. *

*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.

Bargaining unit Faculty members hired are eligible for relocation expenses reimbursement in accordance with the College of Southern Nevada NFA Contract 2022-2025.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent 

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Required Application Materials:

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

  • Resume/CV

  • Cover Letter

  • Contact information for three professional references (Name, email, and phone number)

  • Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Office of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification Team).

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.

National Search

Out of Area/State Candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at time of travel.

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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.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find 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. 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

08/5/2026

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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