Instructor Pool - Criminal Justice

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Instructor Pool - Criminal Justice, posting number 250127. The Social Science Department is seeking a part‑time instructor with expertise in forensic science to teach Introduction to Forensic Science (CJA 214). This is a part of the 2025‑2026 instructor pool, based at the Lane Community College main campus in Eugene, Oregon.

• Location:
  
  Main Campus, Eugene, Oregon
• Classification:
  Part‑Time Faculty (Contracted Part‑Time Faculty)
• Position Type:
  Contracted Part‑Time Faculty (Temporary)
• Salary/Wage:
  Hourly;
  Starting range Step 1–Step 10 per the Part‑time Faculty Salary Schedule
• Benefits: generous contribution toward medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, long‑term disability, paid sick leave; eligibility for full contracted benefits after meeting criteria
• Working
  
  Schedule:
  
  Classes assigned by Division Dean based on need, enrollment and availability
• FLSA:
  Exempt
• Annual
  
  Schedule:
  
  Varies based on need (Other)

• Comply with College policies and procedures, manage leave time, time sheets, release time, textbook ordering and related functions.
• Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching.
• Participate collegially in faculty performance evaluation process.
• Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations.
• Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community, as per College Operations Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab including equipment, supplies, inventory.
• Problem‑solve and manage sensitive information, maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to FERPA standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Provide high‑quality classroom instruction.
• Create, develop, and revise course content and materials.
• Establish learning outcomes and assess them using appropriate assessment tools, using results to inform improvements.
• Incorporate College values and promote a respectful learning environment, including awareness of multicultural and diversity issues.
• Teach and develop all class syllabi and materials.
• Confer with students on course materials.
• Deliver curriculum in traditional and online formats.

• Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI).
• Monitor student progress and provide timely coaching and assistance to struggling students.
• Review, grade all student work and provide timely, substantive feedback.
• Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
• Ensure materials meet Section 508 guidelines.
• Use effective strategies for teaching online.

• Demonstrate social justice values and ensure equity and inclusion skills are embedded in all responsibilities.
• Act respectfully and inclusively across all categories (age, disability, gender, etc.).
• Assist with ADA compliance and support appropriate access for persons with disabilities.
• Demonstrate active concern for students, staff, and the public.

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in chemistry, biology, physics, lab‑based forensic science, or a closely related lab‑based field.
• Four (4) years of full‑time experience in criminalistics, forensic science, analytic chemistry, or equivalent work in a forensic environment.
• Successful…