Part-Time Instructor, Communications

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned courses and be available to students during the contract period
• Prepare course syllabi, course outlines (if necessary) and related instructional materials
• Maintain student records, including attendance and grades
• Participate in orientation and faculty meetings as requested
• Participate in student retention activities
• Maintain student records in accordance with college and government regulations

• A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the specified discipline or a closely related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the Master's degree (i.e., BA+5 yrs related professional experience).
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required.

• Experience teaching college level courses is preferred
• Experience with distance education/online-teaching modalities is desirable
• Fluency in Spanish is desirable

This is a part-time, temporary/seasonal position. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis to establish an applicant pool. As vacancies occur, they are filled from the pool.

Compensation details are available on our Forms & Downloads page and the current rate for LOA compensation can be found by accessing the Letter of Appointment Salary Schedule under the list of Salary Schedules.

Cassandra Luster, Division Assistant IIII cassandra.luster OR

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Posting Close Date 03/31/2027

Exempt Yes Full-Time Equivalent
15.0%

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Victor Navarro at TitleIX or  Western Nevada College 2201 West College Parkway Bristlecone Building, Room 154 Carson City, NV 89703 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. This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment. References will 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.

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All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, without sponsorship, at the time of hire and as a condition of…