Lane Community College is hiring: Contracted Part-Time Faculty in Oregon
Lane Community College, Oregon, IL, United States, 61061
Instructor Pool - Biology - Florence Campus
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
- The CV/Resume may not take the place of any one section in the application.
Required Documents
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:
- Online Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) – Comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments.
- Cover Letter - Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
- Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.
Questions?
- For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586
- Enter recruitment@lanecc.edu into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
- Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.
Positions close at 9:00 pm PST on closing date.
Position Information:
Posting Number: 240068
Job Title: Instructor Pool - Biology - Florence Campus
Department InformationOur Science Department on the Florence Campus is seeking to expand its pool of part-time faculty to teach in-person Biology such as Cell Biology for Health Professions, Cell Systems, Organismal Systems, and Ecosystems.
- This is an application pool posting for 2024-2025, starting Fall term 2024. The assigned location for this position is at the Lane Community College Florence Campus located in Florence, Oregon.
- Classes may include BI 101, 102, 103, 112, depending on candidate experience and department needs.
- 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.
Search Information
- 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.
- If you are selected for an interview you will receive a phone call from the Division Office.
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: Florence
Classification: Part-time Faculty
Position Type: Contracted Part-Time Faculty
Anticipated Start Date: Fall Term 2024
Salary/Wage: Hourly
- Our application is used to determine your initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
- The Part-time Faculty benefits package 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.
Working Schedule: Classes as assigned by Division Dean based on need, enrollment and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.
Master’s Degree (MA, MS) in Biology from a regionally accredited educational institution.
Essential Functions:
- Effectively teach biology courses as assigned by Division Dean.
- Engage in collaborative curriculum development and revisions with colleagues.
- Make effective use of current web technology and computer application programs for instruction.
- Help design and implement accurate formative and summative learning assessments to support courses’ aims and objectives.
- Provide a supportive learning environment for students of diverse backgrounds and needs.
- Must be willing and prepared to accommodate students with needs for modified instructional materials.
- 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.
- Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching.
- Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations.
- Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, and/or other documentation.
- Ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory.
- Meet accreditation requirements.
Curriculum Development and Implementation:
- 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.
- Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats.
Online Teaching and Student Support:
- Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI).
- 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.
- Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
- Ensure that all materials created comply with College Policies and Procedures for technology and accessibility, and applicable accessibility laws.
Equity and Inclusion:
- Demonstrate Lane’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills.
- Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments.
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: Work safely in classroom and laboratory settings; may be exposed to hazardous conditions. This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Teaching biology to general lower-division college populations.
- Common student learning difficulties, current advances in teaching methods in biology, and appropriate uses of technology in teaching.
Required Documents:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:
- Online Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) – Comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments.
- Cover Letter - Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
- Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application.
Questions?
- For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586
- Enter recruitment@lanecc.edu into your Safe Senders list.
- Visit your Employment Opportunities account.
Positions close at 9:00 pm PST on closing date.
Transcript Instructions: In order to be considered for the position unofficial or official transcripts must be provided.
College and Division Information:
The goal of Lane Community College is to help students achieve their dreams and transform lives through learning.
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Explain how your multicultural outlook and experiences inform your teaching and mentoring.
- * Describe how your own research experience would inform your teaching and mentoring of student undergraduate research projects.