Instructor, Sociology - Tenure Track - Fall

Position: Instructor, Sociology - Tenure Track - Fall 2026
* 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 12 paid holidays per year.
* Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
* Retirement Plan:  Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
* On-site  services available
* Learning & professional development opportunities.
* Active  that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
* Provide instruction for introductory and upper-level Sociology courses.
* Provide instruction for a variety of Sociology courses in live, online or hybrid modes.
* Support the Sociology curriculum in support of the Sociology Associate of Arts Degree.
* Develop syllabi, assignments, assessments, and other course materials.
* Assess and evaluate student mastery of skills and competencies required by institution-level, course-level, and program-level outcomes.
* Participate in program/division meetings and activities and serve on department and college-wide committees.
* Collaborate with Sociology faculty on projects and initiatives, including but not limited to course/curriculum development, outcomes measurement, and sociology student success and retention.
* Participate in student assistance and advising.
* Participate in college and community service activities.
* Participate in professional development activities.
* Multi-campus teaching may be required to meet departmental needs.
* Day, evening, and weekend classes may be necessary.
* Master’s degree or higher in Sociology from a regionally accredited college or university.
* A demonstrated capability to teach a variety of Sociology courses in live and online or hybrid modalities.
* Two or more years of experience teaching at the community college level.
* Experience with Canvas or a similar Learning Management system.
* Ph.D. in Sociology.
* Six or more years of teaching experience.
* Experience teaching introductory classical and contemporary sociological theory.
* Experienced in the use and/or teaching of various sociological research methodologies with an emphasis on qualitative and/or applied research.
* Experience teaching and/or working with diverse student and staff populations.
* Quality Matters (QM), Online Learning Consortium, or equivalent online teaching certification.
* College service evidenced by previous committee work and student advising.
* Other related professional experience, including clinical sociology, applied research, or similar.
* Resume/CV
* Cover Letter
* Contact information for three professional references (Name, email, and phone number)
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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…