Program Director and Instructor, Veterinary Nursing - Fall 2026 (Revised)

Nevada System of Higher Education • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

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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, 2023 and 2025 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 12 paid holidays per year. Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents. Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match. On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available. Learning & professional development opportunities. Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate. For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement Job Summary This position is OPEN until Filled. For full consideration, all application related materials should be submitted by April 30, 2026. Summary of Responsibilities: The program director is responsible for the organization, administration, continuous review, and development to ensure program effectiveness. Specific duties include: Assist the department chair in managing the day-to-day operational aspect of the program. Analyze programmatic needs and ensure program aligned with industry standards and accreditation standards, meeting all standards as outlined by accreditation body. Recruit, screen, and recommend the hiring of full and part-time faculty to the department chair. Supervises and evaluates part-time faculty as needed and as delegated by the department chair. Provides program budgetary oversight. Actively supports faculty development for both full time and part-time personnel, monitoring communication protocols, while maintaining and reviewing part-time faculty credentials. Actively participates in curriculum development and review, while reviewing and adopting textbooks. Serves as liaison between students and the program/department to address student concerns and guides students on programmatic requirements. Serve as a student advisor for the VETN program. Meets with internal and external constituents, representing the department and program to key stakeholders and advisory boards. Facilitate and participate in the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Participate in the CSN Veterinary Nursing Teaching Clinic and the students’ experiences within the Clinic. Manage and oversee the animals maintained by the VETN Program. Participate in grant development and writing as required. Assists department chair in monitoring effectiveness of curriculum and facilities of the program/department while assisting the department in unit planning, strategic planning, and accreditation efforts. In conjunction with the department chair, provide support for post-semester activities including ongoing student recruitment. Develop program protocols and procedures for safety of students within courses and labs. Monitor all aspects of safety. Encourage faculty to be participating members of local, state, and national veterinary professional associations. Demonstrate a commitment to equality in interactions with all college and program personnel (administrative personnel, CSN faculty and staff personnel, and program personnel including current and future students).

Requirements

• The program director must: Be a licensed veterinarian (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)) with a degree from an AVMA or CVMA-accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in veterinary practice
• Be in good standing with the AVMA

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience at the college level, ideally in a veterinary technology/nursing program
• Experience in academic leadership, including program oversight, curriculum development, and student advising

Responsibilities

• Assist the department chair in managing the day-to-day operational aspect of the program.
• Analyze programmatic needs and ensure program aligned with industry standards and accreditation standards, meeting all standards as outlined by accreditation body.
• Recruit, screen, and recommend the hiring of full and part-time faculty to the department chair.
• Supervises and evaluates part-time faculty as needed and as delegated by the department chair.
• Provides program budgetary oversight.
• Actively supports faculty development for both full time and part-time personnel, monitoring communication protocols, while maintaining and reviewing part-time faculty credentials.
• Actively participates in curriculum development and review, while reviewing and adopting textbooks.
• Serves as liaison between students and the program/department to address student concerns and guides students on programmatic requirements.
• Serve as a student advisor for the VETN program.
• Meets with internal and external constituents, representing the department and program to key stakeholders and advisory boards.
• Facilitate and participate in the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
• Participate in the CSN Veterinary Nursing Teaching Clinic and the students’ experiences within the Clinic.
• Manage and oversee the animals maintained by the VETN Program.
• Participate in grant development and writing as required.
• Assists department chair in monitoring effectiveness of curriculum and facilities of the program/department while assisting the department in unit planning, strategic planning, and accreditation efforts.
• In conjunction with the department chair, provide support for post-semester activities including ongoing student recruitment.
• Develop program protocols and procedures for safety of students within courses and labs.
• Monitor all aspects of safety.
• Encourage faculty to be participating members of local, state, and national veterinary professional associations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to equality in interactions with all college and program personnel (administrative personnel, CSN faculty and staff personnel, and program personnel including current and future students).

Benefits

• 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 employees and dependents.
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available.
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree