Senior Specialist, Curriculum and Articulation

Job Description

Diversity Statement 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 offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 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.

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.

• 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.

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The Senior Specialist for Transfer and Articulation ensures system-wide compliance and seamless student mobility by managing CSN’s multi-institutional articulation agreements. Acting as an advisor to the Faculty Senate Curriculum and General Education Advisory committees, this position conducts pre-reviews of proposals to optimize stackable credentials, coordinates system-wide Common Course Numbering alignments, and curates the college’s Areas of Study pathways to minimize student credit loss.

The Senior Specialist serves as the operational manager for transfer-specific MOUs, ensuring all external articulation pathways are accurately built into internal advising guides and academic maps. The Senior Specialist serves as the college’s designated Institutional Articulation Coordinator and as a member of the NSHE…