Instructor Pool - Geography

Position Overview

Instructor Pool – Geography (Part‑Time Faculty)

Division:
Social Science Division, Lane Community College. The position will involve teaching community college Geography courses both online and in‑classroom at the main campus in Eugene, Oregon, during the academic year .

Classification:
Contracted Part‑Time Faculty. Anticipated start date:
As assigned based on need. Salary:
Hourly, Step 1 – Step 10, see Part‑time Faculty Salary Schedule. Benefits: generous contribution toward medical, dental, vision, life, long‑term disability and paid sick leave; eligibility for full contracted benefits after meeting criteria.

Lane Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity, veteran, disabled employer. We encourage a safe environment for historically marginalized populations, including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+, veterans, and candidates or employees living with disabilities.

Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities. Veterans, please submit documentation (DD214/DD215 or letter of disability) to Human Resources at roushz or 541‑463‑3970. Documentation will remain confidential.

To provide high‑quality instruction that meets established learning aims and outcomes for Geography students. Faculty are professional educators responsible for facilitating learning for all Lane Community College students.

• Maintain compliance with college policies (leave time, timesheet completion, textbook ordering, etc.).
• Maintain currency in discipline and teaching innovation.
• Participate collegially in the faculty performance evaluation process.
• Post and maintain office hours as per college expectations.
• Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily student needs.
• Ensure accurate record‑keeping for student records, attendance, grades.
• Protect student privacy and manage sensitive information with FERPA awareness.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Provide high‑quality classroom instruction.
• Create, develop, and revise course content and materials.
• Establish learning outcomes, assess them, and use results to inform improvements.
• Include college values and promote respectful learning environments.
• Teach and develop all class syllabi and materials for delivery to students.
• Consult with students on course materials.
• Deliver curriculum in traditional and online formats.

• Engage with students in online course environment to ensure regular and substantive interaction.
• Monitor student progress and provide coaching to struggling students.
• Review and grade all student work, provide timely feedback.
• Respond promptly to student inquiries.
• Ensure materials meet Section 508 ADA guidelines.
• Use effective online teaching strategies.

• Demonstrate core value of social justice with respect, inclusiveness, valuing cultural/personal differences.
• Carry out duties respectfully and inclusively regardless of protected characteristics.
• Assist with ADA compliance and support students with disabilities.
• Show active concern for students, staff, and the public.

Varied environments: usual office, educational, commercial conditions. May involve noises, interruptions. Able to sit or stand for extended periods, perform cognitive tasks >6 hours/day, transport materials up to 25 lbs.

• Instructional design, delivery, learning theory.
• Commitment to student success, lifelong learning.
• Understanding of mission, strategic agendas, cultural competency, diversity.
• Work with students of diverse learning styles and disabilities.
• Evaluate and modify courses.
• Active concern for meeting needs of students, staff, and public.

• Analytical Thinking
• Building Relationships
• Change Advocate
• Teamwork
• Service Mindset
• Process Improvement
• Innovation
• Supervision and Leadership
• Strategic Project Management

Master’s degree in Geography or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.

Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check and must reside and work in Oregon at the time of employment.

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