Job Details

Part - Time Instructor, Jumpstart Criminal Justice - FY 2026

Position Number: 6387921
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Criminal Justice

Part - Time Instructor, Jumpstart Criminal Justice - FY 2026

Job Description

Teach Criminal Justice classes with the CSN Jumpstart Program at your High School **Your high school must agree to offering these courses.

Responsibilities of a Jumpstart Criminal Justice instructor include but are not limited to:

Lecture for a variety of criminal justice courses
Develop lesson plans, syllabi, and course materials in conjunction with Department Chair
Teaching approved Criminal Justice classes at your high school.
Meeting program and student learning outcomes.
Must be familiar with and able to navigate the learning management system CANVAS.
Submitting syllabus to CSN Criminal Justice and Emergency Services department.
Communicating CSN important dates and deadlines to students: Drop/Add, Withdraw with or
without a "w" etc.
Communicating with CSN Criminal Justice and Emergency Services department regarding
questions/issues.
Ensuring CSN class roster matches high school roster; must be able to navigate MyCSN.
Maintaining course rigor; must hold students to college-level standards.
Inputting final grades into CSN's system by semester deadline.

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in Criminal Justice or closely related discipline from an accredited
College/University
5 years of experience working directly for a criminal justice agency

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching college criminal justice or related courses.
Experience with CANVAS or other online learning management systems.

Salary Information

$1,000 per class per 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

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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---Charleston-Campus/Part---Time-Instructor--Jumpstart-Criminal-Justice---FY-2026_R0147902

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