Part-Time Instructor, Grant (DWED) - FY 2025 Job Listing at College of Southern Nevada in United States of America (Job ID R0143801)

Description

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
• Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

Job Description

Qualified applicants possessing current knowledge and teaching experience in the following topic area(s) are encouraged to apply:

• Cover on how to learn steps to find, evaluate, and identify grand funding opportunities.

• Introduce how grant funding is a component of a resource development plan, research and evaluate grant opportunities, develop a case for support, and develop a simple budget along with supporting narratives and other required components to effectively write a successful grant application.

• Identify best practices in organizational effectiveness and organizational culture which will lead to higher capacity and greater likelihood of success.

• Examine external, social, and political influences on nonprofits and grants.

• Develop a grants management plan, reporting procedures, and budgetary controls for grant oversight.

• Demonstrate best practices in measuring program impact and in-program evaluation, leading to identification of return on investment for grant projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and/or update course syllabus using approved syllabus template.

• Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in assigned format (in-person, online or hybrid)

• Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System as the course support platform for in-person courses and as the delivery platform for online and hybrid courses.

• Communicate teaching objectives and specific outcomes to students and clearly outline the grading policies for the course.

• Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes and assign grades.

• Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner no later than 2 weeks after the last date of course meeting.

• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice.

• Participate in required orientations and instructor training programs.

• Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum (i.e. make arrangements for guest speakers, etc,)

• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning.

• Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced degree from an accredited institution

• Experience designing/revising curriculum and measuring student performance.

• College-level teaching experience (or the corporate equivalent)

• Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area.

• Must be committed to the highest level of academic standards and integrity.

• Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information.

• Highly effective interpersonal skills

• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) the use of instructional technology and online teaching tools.

• Current participation in professional associations

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors in English; at least three years of successful experience in grant writing or in comparable work

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree with focus in business finance, grants management or related field preferred

• Experience designing/revising curriculum and measuring student performance.

• College-level teaching experience (or the corporate equivalent)

Starting Salary

$40.00/HR

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent 

Required Attachment(s)

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

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (optional)

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

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.

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

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 that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

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.  

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.  

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.