"Instructor, Land Surveying - Physical Sciences - Fall 2025"

Job Description

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

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 and 2023 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

• 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 Early Childhood Education Center services available.
• Learning & professional development opportunities.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement.

Job Summary

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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will also be given to those with relevant work experience who bring professional capabilities and those with the ability to build connections with industry and foster new relationships.

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 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.

Starting Salary Range

The selected candidate may choose Tenure Track or Market Factor salary. Market Factor salary: $66,337. Initial salary placement is based on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent teaching experience. For example, for an instructor with a Master's degree, the salary range would be $58,046 to $74,304 annually. The entire salary range is up to $89,166 annually with a Doctorate and 10 years' experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for initial salary placement purposes. CSN offers a generous benefits package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long-term care, short-term disability, and legal). Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance programs, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on-campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First. Bargaining unit Faculty members hired are eligible for relocation expenses reimbursement in accordance with the College of Southern Nevada Faculty Contract CSN-NFA Contract 2022-25.