Instructor Pool - Manufacturing Plant Electrician (Electrical Apprenticeship)

Posting Number : 240119 Job Title : Instructor Pool - Manufacturing Plant Electrician (Electrical Apprenticeship) Applicant Notification : Department Information

Our at Lane Community College is seeking to expand its pool of part-time faculty to teach apprenticeship courses.

Beyond the required education and experience, instructors must have a passion for what they teach and have teaching styles that support student success.

Instructors are responsible for following Division and College procedures in support of teaching and learning.

This is an applicant pool posting for 2024-2025. The assigned location for this position is at the Lane Community College’s main campus located in Eugene, Oregon.

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First review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs.

Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.

Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.

Application Information

• Provide all documents as requested.
• A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
• Unofficial Transcripts / Certifications are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below

Location : Main Campus Classification : Part Time Faculty Position Type : Contracted Part-Time Faculty Anticipated Start Date : As Needed, Fall (September 2024), Winter (January 2025), or Spring (April 2025) Salary / Wage : Hourly Salary / Wage Range : Salary / Compensation Statement :

• Our application is used to determine the initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
• Starting range for part-time faculty is Step 1 Step 10, see our Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule in our section.
• The Part-time Faculty includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, and paid sick leave.

Part-time faculty may be eligible for full contracted benefits after meeting certain criteria.

Grant Statement : Working Schedule :

• Classes are assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and / or senior part-time faculty.
• Most apprenticeship classes are during the week and in the evenings.

FLSA : Exempt Position Status : Temporary Full / Part : Part-Time Annual Schedule : Other Annual Schedule Details : If other - see working schedule.

Quicklink for Posting : POSTING TEXT Posting Date : 08 / 15 / 2024 Closing Date : 06 / 27 / 2025 Applicant Pool : Term Pool Open Until Filled : No Required QUALIFICATIONS Required Education :

• Associate of Applied Science
• Oregon Journeyman License in the following classifications (General Journeyman, Manufacturing Plant Electrician, or Limited Maintenance Electrician)

Required Experience :

• Two (2) years of experience in the related trade.
• Licensed Journeyman or Supervising Electrician experience.

Licensure or Certification Requirements Conditions of Employment :

Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

See our for more detail.

Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Education Associates Degree within the Construction Industry. Preferred Experience

• Demonstrable, real-world experience in electrical theory, national electrical code, motors and motor controls, and programmable logic controllers.
• Construction or industrial foreman / supervision in an industrial setting.
• Teaching or construction / industrial-related experience.
• Experience with apprenticeship training programs and standards.

Language Statement We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students. Bilingual / Multicultural Statement : Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane’s commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement.

We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Equivalency Statement : We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.

We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and / or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Position Purpose : The Apprenticeship Program Part-Time Faculty position will be responsible for apprenticeship-related training courses.

The primary responsibility of the apprenticeship instructor is to provide quality teaching in a full range of community college apprenticeship courses.

Instructors are needed for Manufacturing Plant Electricians. All of these classes currently include remote and / or online learning while presenting innovative lecture and lab components.

The accompanying instruction, depending on the class, may be delivered in several formats which include both traditional lectures and online presentations.

Desired qualities include a relatively diverse background with a mix of teaching and project management experience as well as hands-on experience within the construction industry.

Essential Functions : Essential Functions

• Provide quality and engaging instruction in all delivery methods and formats within the Apprenticeship Program.
• Provide timely and meaningful feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes.
• Engage students outside of class in support of the curriculum and co-curriculum.
• Provide institutional support and community service.
• Participate meaningfully in student retention and completion initiatives.
• Support the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives.
• Adapt and conform to local industry advisory committee expectations of program proficiencies.
• Plan, write, and administer Apprenticeship curricula to adhere to BOLI State-approved standards and related training requirements to include instruction in varied learning environments, such as in-person, online, remote, and hybrid formats.
• Comply with the individual Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee’s standards and expectations.
• Stay current with State and Federal code updates and align the curriculum accordingly.
• Develop and maintain curriculum and supporting course materials in keeping with and furtherance of course objectives and program learning outcomes.
• Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that best support student learning, and in accordance with course objectives and program learning outcomes.
• Maintain confidential student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required.
• Manage a classroom environment conducive to student learning and in adherence to federal, state, and college safety standards and practices.
• Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes.
• Use a Learning Management System ( Moodle) to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment, and communication.
• Set up and prepare class / lab materials prior to the start of class to ensure timeliness and student success in the classroom and the lab spaces.
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Support student learning through activities that include

• Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering, and related functions.
• Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching.
• Collegial participation in faculty performance evaluation process.
• Maintain and post-teaching schedule, regular meetings, and office hours.
• Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community, as specified in the .
• Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, and / or other documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory.

Curriculum Delivery

• Provide high-quality classroom instruction.
• Create course content, develop and revise course content and materials.
• Establish learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to inform improvements at a program and course level.
• Incorporate college values into the curriculum and promote a respectful learning environment including facilitating awareness of multicultural and diversity issues in curricula.
• Teach and develop all class syllabi and course materials, in a form that can be directly delivered to, and used by, students.
• Confer with students on course materials.
• Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats.

Online Teaching and Student Support

• Expect to make use of the Learning Management System (LMS) to publish and update content, post grades, and promote student engagement amongst students with course content.
• Use multiple modes of communication tools including online publishing, audio, and video tools.
• Be present within the online course to interact with students, help guide asynchronous discussions and provide opportunities for students’ voices to be heard within the online course.
• Monitor student progress and provide reasonable coaching and assistance to struggling students towards success.
• Review and grade all work submitted by students and provide timely and substantive feedback.
• Respond to student inquiries within 48 hours.
• Ensure that all materials created are accessible and meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Post student attendance, grades, and course syllabus to the college LMS in accordance with college timelines.
• Use current best practices and pedagogies for teaching online including the application of online course quality frameworks for clearly providing course learning objectives to students, while consistently setting clear weekly and term-long expectations for work and assessment.

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities.
• Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff;

mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.

Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public.

Supervision Statement :

• Faculty report to the Division Dean of Advanced Technology, and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the college : .
• Work may be overseen by a lead faculty member.

Physical Demands / Working Environment :

Stand for long periods. Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Repeat the same movements. Bend or twist their body.

Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl. Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.

• Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
• Work may require lifting and transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Work safely

Knowledge Skills and Abilities : Knowledge of

• The differences among learning styles, current advances in teaching methods and uses of technology in education, and the ability to integrate these elements into curricula and teaching methods.
• Commercial and Residential construction supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to integrate the training of soft skills and professionalism into every aspect of the curriculum.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Computer skills, including word processing.

Skills in

• Communication and the ability to teach complicated technical skills in a hands-on lab setting to varied student competency levels, demonstrating excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Current skills in effective teaching methods and knowledge related to a broad range of construction technologies.
• Developing and delivering the adaptive and highly interactive customized curriculum as well as the ability to work with prepared, standardized curriculum.
• Public speaking; ability to teach to various audiences and ability to manage group dynamics.
• Skill and ability to operate or oversee the operation of audio-visual equipment, including overhead projectors.
• Teaching individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds and varying needs.
• Time management.
• Well-rounded leadership skills.

Ability to

• Advise, motivate, encourage, explain options, and guide students in the learning process.
• Plan, implement and evaluate professional-technical courses.
• Maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to student learning; establish and maintain effective working relations with faculty, students, and staff.
• Communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate organizational abilities.
• Analyze and problems solve.
• Write clearly and present information in concise summary reports.
• Prioritize and set long and short-term goals.
• Understand the role of the community college and the diversity of the community college student body.
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College’s commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
• Manage and facilitate communications between Division Dean, support staff, and full and part-time faculty.
• Meet timelines and complete tasks without on-site management presence.
• Abide by all Lane Community College policies and procedures.
• Understand and carry out Lane Community College’s commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
• Understand and carry out Lane Community College’s mission and strategic agendas including College Learning Outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.

Expected Competencies

• Analytical Thinking.
• Building Relationships.
• Change Advocate.
• Teamwork.
• Service Mindset.
• Process Improvement.
• Innovation.
• Supervision and Leadership.
• Strategic Project Management.
• Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory.
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