Part - Time Instructor, Surgical Technology - Reno - FY

Part - Time Instructor, Surgical Technology - Reno - FY 2026

Job Description

Applications will be considered on an as-needed basis, determined by department need. This position may close early if the hiring need is filled or due to the volume of applications received.

• Teaching:
  Meeting all classes at the time, place and length of time designated.
• Teaching courses as assigned which correlate with the catalog descriptions and course outlines in a manner designed to assist the student to achieve the specific objectives of the course.
• Providing each student at the beginning of each course with a course outline which may include the following information: goals, objectives and content for the course of study; required and supplementary textbooks to be used; attendance requirements; planned schedule of examinations, field trips or other special activities; out-of-class assignment policy; method of evaluating student progress toward achievement of course goals and objectives, including the method by which the final grade is derived;
  
  information about office hour availability and appointment procedures; other information which advises students of those requirements established by the instructor for meeting the course objectives.

• Student Evaluation:
  Periodically examining and informing each student of his/her progress toward achieving the course's objectives; preparing and administering examinations which measure the student's attainment of the course's objectives; preparing and administering at the prescribed time a final examination that appropriately measures the student's attainment of the course's objectives; assigning grades to students.

Part-time instructors are not specifically evaluated on Professional Development or Service to the College or Community. However, CSN encourages part-time instructors to continue to develop their skills, further their education and contribute to the College and Community through service activities. Therefore, space will be provided on the evaluation form where, as an option, the evaluator can list various activities in which the part-time instructor has been engaged during the evaluation period which contributes to either professional development or College/Community service.

• Current, surgical technology-specific credential that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) and/or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) with HSPA
• 1 year of experience in an operating room scrub role/or Sterile Processing Technician or 2 years as an instructor of surgical technology, or a combination of both.
• Ability to teach students in the lab, clinical and didactic portion of SRGT courses within the department.
• Ability to travel from various clinical sites to evaluate multiple students in their clinical setting.

• Experience with Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing specific teaching/precepting.
• Experience conducting and managing laboratory, clinical and didactic learning.
• Experience with technology (CANVAS, CISCO Teams, Polycom, Microsoft Office, Video Capture).

$925.00 per lecture credit hour, $46.25 per hour for labs/clinicals. Credits will vary by semester.

Exempt Yes

Full-Time Equivalent 48.8%

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

• Resume/ CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (optional)
• CST and/or CRCST Certificate

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. 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.

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06/30/2026

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…