Instructor Pool - Communication

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Position Information:

Posting Number: 260005

Job Title:

Instructor Pool - Communication Applicant Notification:

Department Information

Our Communication Studies Department 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 2026 and beyond. 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 Part-time Faculty Payroll Information section.

* 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.

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 (e.g. 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:
Quicklink for Posting: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./13458

POSTING TEXT

Posting Date: 01/15/2026 Closing Date: 09/27/2026 Applicant Pool:
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) year 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 FAQs 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 (e.g. interpersonal communication, organizational communication, rhetoric, etc.).

Preferred Experience

* Experience teaching online courses in communications within the last three (3) 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,…