Instructor Pool - Nutrition

Lane Community College; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid sick leave

Full contracted benefits eligibility

Job summary

Lane Community College is seeking qualified part-time faculty to teach Nutrition courses at its main campus in Eugene, Oregon. The role supports online and in-person instruction, maintains course materials, and ensures adherence to college policies, FERPA and accessibility standards.

This pool posting covers 2026-2027 needs and may lead to subsequent appointments based on term requirements. Applicants should hold a Master's degree in Nutrition or related field with relevant graduate coursework

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nutrition or related field with 30 quarter hours of graduate nutrition coursework
• Recent college-level instruction in nutrition or related field
• Language: multilingual applicants welcome

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality instruction in nutrition courses, in-person and online
• Adhere to division and college procedures to support teaching and learning
• Develop and update course materials and learning outcomes
• Engage in equity and inclusion in curriculum and classroom

Job description

Posting Details

AA/EEO Statement

Lane Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity, veteran, and disability employer committed to equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented or underserved in higher education and employment.

Veterans Statement

Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.

• Veterans, please fax, e‑mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, [e-mail], 541-463-3970
• Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.

Position Information

Posting Number: 260100

Job Title: Instructor Pool – Nutrition

Applicant Notification:

Department Information – Our Health Professions Department is seeking to expand its pool of part‑time faculty to teach Nutrition and other Health 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 2026-2027. The assigned location for this position is at the Lane Community College's main campus located in Eugene, Oregon.

Search Information

• The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
• 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.

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: Part‑Time Faculty

Position Type: Contracted Part‑Time Faculty

Anticipated Start Date: Upon hire, based on department need.

Salary/Wage: Hourly

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.

Working Schedule:

• Classes as assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and/or more senior part‑time faculty.
• Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring term teaching and sub available

FLSA: Exempt

Position Status: Temporary

Full/Part: Part‑Time

Annual Schedule: Other

Annual Schedule Details: See working schedule.

Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/13711

Posting Text

Posting Date: 11/02/2026

Closing Date: 03/31/2027

Applicant Pool: Term Pool

Open Until Filled: No

Required Qualifications

Required Education: Master's degree in Nutrition or a related field such as public health or physiology with 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in nutrition. Higher level course sections may require higher minimum qualifications. Departments will assess how your qualifications align with their needs. For questions, reach out to the person listed in the Applicant Instructions section.

Required Experience: Recent college‑level instruction in nutrition or a related field.

Licensure or Certification Requirements: A Registered Dietitian (R.D.) credential number.

Language Requirements: We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

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

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• Recent instructional experience in a community college setting.
• Recent experience providing nutrition education services to under‑served populations.
• Online teaching experience.

Bilingual/Dialect Statement: We welcome applicants who bring a wide variety of perspectives, backgrounds, linguistic identities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage candidates from groups historically and currently underrepresented and underestimated in higher education to apply, knowing that diverse voices enrich our collective understanding, strengthen our community, and embody the culture of belonging we strive to build. Visit here for more information.

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: Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for all Lane Community College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of the teacher of record and facilitator of learning. This position provides high quality instruction in Nutrition courses in both in person (synchronous) and fully online (asynchronous) formats. Course topics may include general nutrition, sports nutrition, personal nutrition, and other courses and subjects as determined by successful candidates' specific areas of expertise and the division's needs.

Essential Functions

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 office hours in alignment with College expectations
• Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community, as specified in the College Operations Policies and Procedures
• 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

• 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 meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Use effective strategies for teaching online

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, 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 include office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors. This position requires that an employee is able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; perform cognitive and psychometric work for more than six (6) hours a day. This position may work with individuals who may be in crisis, have difficulty tracking, or in need of mental health support. Work may require transporting materials up to twenty‑five (25) pounds. Work safely.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge in:

• The differences among learning styles, current advances in teaching methods and uses of technology in education, and the ability to integrate these elements into curricula and teaching methods.
• Instructional design, delivery and learning theory.
• Nutrition science and the practical application of nutrition science
• Distance learning instruction, and its applications in nutrition teaching

Skills in:

• Supervision, leadership, and building professional working relationships.
• Strategic project management, analytical thinking, and creative problem solving.
• Collaborative teamwork, process improvements, and innovation.
• Developing curricula and implementing teaching strategies that engage students in learning, enhance students' success and encourage students' interest and continued study
• Designing and using classroom assessment methods to modify courses, improve learning, challenge students, and allow them to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities
• Maintaining records of student progress and providing feedback for students regarding their performance
• Developing multicultural and diversity-based curricula
• Imparting a working knowledge of the application of nutrition information to food choices

Ability to:

• Understand and carry out Lane Community College's commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of the students, staff and the public.
• Understand and carry out Lane Community College's mission and strategic agendas including College Learning Outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
• Manage a classroom and teach using a Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas); effective classroom presentation and speaking skills; participate in shared governance and collaborate with peers in departmental, campus or community projects.
• Make effective use of current web technology and computer application programs.
• Keep professionally current by participating in in‑service and other activities. Participate as a member of an active department where innovations are encouraged.
• Demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of the students, staff and public.
• Develop and infuse curriculum with materials that reflect diverse and varied perspectives
• Refer students appropriately who may be having difficulties in academic and/or personal areas
• Promote student success and lifelong learning and model an enthusiasm for the field
• Express ideas through clear and precise writing, develop effective written materials for the classroom, and verbally communicate in a clear and effective manner
• Engage in positive collaboration with peers

Applicant Instructions

Applicant Instructions

• 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.

To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:

1. Online Application - Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
2. Curriculum Vitae - Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five (5) years, if applicable.
3. Cover Letter - Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
4. Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.
5. Certifications/Licenses - Current Registered Dietician credential.

If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College, attn. Zack Roush, [e-mail], 541-463-3970.

Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.

Questions?

• For assistance with the online application call 541-463-5586
• For position questions contact Larry Williams at [e-mail]

Positions close at 9:00 pm PST.

Transcript Instructions

Transcripts are Required

• In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts must be provided.
• International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their US equivalent. For more details, click here.

Attach under 'Optional', fax, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community College
Posting 260100, Attn: Larry Williams
Health Professions
Bldg 32/237
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene OR 97405
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

• Official transcripts will be required within thirty (30) days from hire if you are the selected candidate for the position.
• International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their US equivalent. For more details, click here.

Union Association

LCC Education Association (Faculty)