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https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirementPosition SummaryThe College of Southern Nevada invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Earth Science, beginning in August 2027. Candidates must hold an M.S. in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field.
The College's standard teaching load includes a mixture of five total courses and laboratories per semester, along with departmental responsibilities, student advising, and college service. Candidates are expected to teach both lower and upper division courses and labs in earth science, geology, environmental science, geology senior capstone, principles of stratigraphy and sedimentation, field geology, soils and other specialized courses in bachelor's degree programs.
Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, dynamic instruction at the undergraduate level, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Ideal candidates will possess:- Experience teaching at the college or university level.
- A willingness and aptitude for teaching and engaging students in active learning.
- Experience teaching laboratory and/or field-based courses.
- A desire to collaborate with undergraduate students on research projects.
- The ability to initiate and supervise interdisciplinary, applied projects and research in their area of professional expertise.
The Earth Sciences program and the College of Southern Nevada are dedicated to recruiting candidates who excel in teaching, lead undergraduate research or creative work, and can best serve our diverse student population. As of spring 2024, 38% of students at the College of Southern Nevada were from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. We are committed to further increasing and supporting diversity among our students, faculty, and curriculum. The Department seeks candidates with a demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity, inclusion, and equity across the College, including fostering a sense of community and belonging for students.
Required Qualifications:- Master's degree in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field.
- Two years of teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications- Doctoral Degree in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field.
- Experience in teaching Natural Resource Science courses and Sedimentation and Stratigraphy, Soils, and Geochemistry at the third and fourth-year levels.
- Teaching experience at a college or university.
- Experience with curriculum development.
- Experience mentoring students in senior-level research courses.
- Experience teaching and/or working with diverse student and staff populations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the course and classroom management.
- Demonstrated professional development/activities within your field outside of the classroom.
In your application materials, please provide specific and detailed information on how you meet the preferred qualifications and have promoted diversity and inclusion through your teaching, research, and/or service experiences in a college or university setting.
Starting Salary Information Initial salary placement is based on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent teaching experience. For example, an instructor with a Master's degree the salary range would be $64,252 to $82,247 annually. The entire salary range is up to $98,696 annually with a Doctorate and 10 years' experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for the initial salary placement purposes.
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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.ExemptYes
Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%
Required Attachment(s)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 SearchOut 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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http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.
NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTECSN 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 "BrowseJobs" 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 Date01/8/2027
Note to ApplicantApplicants 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.
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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
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To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---Charleston-Campus/Instructor--Earth-Sciences--Tenure-Track---Fall-2027_R0153622About UsThe College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.
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