Part - Time Instructor, Veterinary Nursing - 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 due to volume of applications received.

The responsibilities of part-time teaching faculty are:

• Advise students as needed.
• Instruct veterinary didactic courses, laboratories and supervise students on clinical rotations as assigned by the Program Director.
• Perform clinical duties as required in the CSN Veterinary Nursing Teaching Clinic.
• Maintain student records, i.e., grades, attendance, exams, assignments, competencies, etc.
• Maintain current knowledge of general veterinary medicine procedures and techniques through continuing professional development.
• Participate in AVMA-CVTEA accreditation activities to support the continuing accreditation of the Veterinary Nursing program at CSN.
• Participate in program, department, school, and college-wide committees.
• Assignments may be multi-campus with the possibility of day, evening, and/or weekend classes.
• Additional related duties include academic advising, curriculum development, and service to the institution and community.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, OR Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology or Nursing, OR Associate degree in veterinary technology or nursing from an accredited College/University.
• Must be currently licensed as a veterinarian OR a veterinary technician (nurse) in the State of Nevada.
• 2 years professional experience as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in clinical practice OR in an academic setting or as a veterinary nurse in clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience in veterinary medicine.
• Previous teaching experience in higher education.
• 1 year of experience teaching at a community college.
• Experience teaching and/or working with a diverse/multicultural student body and/or workforce.
• Experience with curriculum development.
• Experience teaching online courses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of course and classroom management.
• Experience developing and implementing field trips for undergraduates to local/regional areas of interest.

Salary

$925.00 per lecture credit hour. Credits will vary by semester.