Instructor, Land Surveying - Physical Sciences – Tenure Track - Fall ; REVISED

Position: Instructor, Land Surveying - Physical Sciences – Tenure Track - Fall 2026 (REVISED)
* 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 11 paid holidays per year.
* Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
* Retirement Plan:
Participants contribute 17.5% with 100% employer match.
* On-site  services available
* Learning & professional development opportunities.
* This position will teach undergraduate classes in Land Surveying and Geomatics. These will include civil engineering (CEE), construction engineering management (CEM), and land surveying (SURV) courses. Candidates must have knowledge of basic surveying skills including use of automatic levels, total stations, RTK GNSS units and data collectors. Candidates must also have knowledge in surveying concepts such as static GNSS surveys, imaging stations, understanding of datum, licensing laws and the land surveying profession.

Candidates must also have knowledge of GIS and CADD as applied to land surveying and geomatics.
* Outdoor field work is required.
* A bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying and/or Geomatics or equivalent program from an accredited college or university and 10 years of comparable professional experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Holder of a currently active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) License. Must maintain licensure at own expense.
* Knowledge of basic surveying skills including use of automatic levels, total stations, RTK GNSS units and data collectors.
* Knowledge of surveying concepts such as static GNSS surveys, imaging stations, understanding of datum, licensing laws and the land surveying profession.
* The ability to use GIS and CADD for land surveying and geomatics applications.
* The ability to hike to and around survey practice fields, as well as occasional setting or resetting of monuments and maintenance of surveying equipment.
* The ability to be a productive team player and to interact well with peers, students and colleagues as well as stakeholder from industry, government agencies, and the public.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and strong interest in undergraduate teaching.
* Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.
* Resume / Current Curriculum Vitae including information on professional licenses held in the field of Land Surveying.
* Cover Letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications
* Contact information for three professional references (Name, email, phone number).
* Copy of current Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) License.
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* Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, CSN, as Nevada’s largest college and one of the largest in the nation, operates in over 50 locations including 3 main campuses, as well as multiple sites and centers throughout the southern Nevada area. As a comprehensive, multi-campus community college, and the largest and most ethnically diverse institution in the state of Nevada, CSN educates over 50,000 students, including more than 14,000 non-credit students annually.

Accredited by the Northwest Commission on College and Universities, CSN offers education opportunities in over 70 academic programs featuring more than 180 degrees and certificates, and several niche baccalaureate programs areas.

CSN is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Minority Serving Institution. The college creates opportunities and enriches lives with inclusive learning and working environments that support diversity and student success. CSN’s mission ensures that the college serves the diverse educational needs of the communities and businesses within the southern Nevada service area. CSN is a growing and influential network that enables students, faculty, staff and alumni to advance personally, professionally and intellectually.

Its vibrant network of people and programs creates lifelong benefits for all students. As the communities of southern Nevada continue to grow, CSN is committed to remain highly accessible to serve the diverse needs of an increasing population.

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