"Part - Time Instructor, Culinary/Pastry - 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 do to volume of applications received.

Teach a variety of Culinary or Pastry Arts courses with differing modes of instruction, lecture, technology, demonstration, and practical application, presenting the course materials in a manner that educates and engages students.

• Provide students with syllabi that meet college, department, and program requirements.
• Effectively evaluate student performance while meeting assessment guidelines.
• Communicate with students in a timely manner.
• Develop a professional working relationship with other faculty and staff in the department and the college.
• Participate in program/division meetings and activities.
• Keep abreast of current industry trends and participate in local professional organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university or equivalent in industry experience.
• 5 years of general hands-on Culinary and/or Pastry experience as a line employee and multiple years of food service management experience.
• Direct food service management experience.
• Current ServSafe certification.
• Skills in use and operation of basic computer software.
• Knowledge of current trends in the food and beverage industry.
• Written and verbal communication skills that will facilitate effective teaching and mentoring.

Salary Information

$925.00 per credit hour. Credits will vary by semester

Exempt Yes

Full-Time Equivalent 48.8%

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)
• If you have teaching experience, please attach one sample syllabus from a class you have taught to your online application.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

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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 06/30/2026

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.

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---North-Las-Vegas-Campus/Part---Time-Instructor--Culinary-Pastry---FY-2026_R0148191

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The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

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