Instructor Pool - Communication

Posting Number : 240100 Job Title : Instructor Pool - Communication Applicant Notification : Department Information Our seeks to expand its part-time faculty pool to teach Communication 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 application pool posting for 2024 2025. The position is assigned to Lane Community College’s main campus in Eugene, Oregon.

Search Information

• The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
• The first review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based on 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 are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.

Location : Main Campus Classification : PT Faculty Position Type : Contracted Part-Time Faculty Anticipated Start Date : Quarterly based on Academic Term dates 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 as assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and / or more senior part-time faculty.
• Classes may be assigned with varying modalities ( online, in-person, hybrid) with an expectation for some in-person teaching.
• Continuation of position is contingent upon available assignments and budget.

FLSA : Exempt Position Status : Temporary Full / Part : Part-Time Annual Schedule : Other Annual Schedule Details : As determined by division Quicklink for Posting : POSTING TEXT Posting Date : 07 / 25 / 2024 Closing Date : 10 / 31 / 2024 Applicant Pool : Term Pool Open Until Filled : No Required QUALIFICATIONS Required Education : Master’s degree in speech, Communication Studies, or a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution with at least one course in Communication Theory.

Required Experience : One (1) or more years of full-time teaching (or part-time equivalent) within the past five (5) years.

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

• Twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter graduate hours in the fields of Speech or Communication Studies.
• Substantial coursework, specialization, or expertise in communications studies ( interpersonal communication, organizational communication, gender communication, etc.).

Preferred Experience

• Experience teaching online courses in communications within the last three years.
• Community College teaching experience.

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 : To teach a variety of communications courses as assigned. Participate in departmental and other professional activities on- and off-campus.

Teach in a learning environment that puts students first. This may also include online courses. Essential Functions : Essential Functions

• Work independently and with other faculty to develop classroom presentation and delivery techniques based on programmatic outcomes.
• Work with students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds with a wide variety of academic goals.
• Work one-on-one with students through office hours and in other settings to help them with course activities and content questions.
• Teach in a learning environment that puts students first; teach students of diverse backgrounds, including, but not limited to : students of color, working students, bilingual students, international students, students from different cultures, and students with disabilities.

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.
• 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.

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 among 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, and 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 a Department or Division Dean, and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college : Physical Demands / Working Environment : This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions that includes office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors.

Position requires that an employee be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; perform computer work in the form of word processing, data entry, spreadsheet work, and web-based research for more than seven (7) hours a day.

Employees in this position may work with individuals who demonstrate inappropriate or abusive behavior. Work involves concentrated mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time.

Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Work Safely. Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of differences among learning styles.
• Broad knowledge of Spanish / Hispanic / Latino and Latin American cultures.
• An understanding of the theoretical elements of instructed second language learning among adults and the ability to implement appropriate pedagogy and create effective learning situations.
• The ability to engage students in learning through a range of approaches and methods, understanding that community college students have diverse backgrounds, diverse literate orientations and academic preparation, and varying language skills and life experiences.
• Knowledge of differences among learning styles and ability to adapt instruction and curriculum to address such differences.
• An understanding of language testing and ability to assess proficiency at all levels, from entry to exit.
• Ability to develop and work with assessment goals at the student, course and program levels.
• 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.
• Ability to 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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