Instructor Pool - Respiratory Care Program

Lane Community College; Eugene (OR); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Lane Community College seeks part-time instructors to teach in the Respiratory Care Program at the Eugene main campus. The role involves delivering lectures and labs, creating course materials, and supporting student success through diverse teaching strategies.

Applicants should have a minimum of three years as an RRT, hold Oregon license with NBRC credential, and be able to work evenings or weekends as needed while maintaining compliance with college policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of professional experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist ( RRT ).
• Oregon Respiratory Therapist license required; NBRC RRT credential must be held.
• Alternative credential in related discipline may be acceptable per qualifications description.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality classroom and lab instruction for Respiratory Care courses.
• Develop and revise course content and materials to align with learning outcomes.
• Maintain student records, attendance, and grading in accordance with college policies.
• Participate in program and course assessment to support accreditation standards.
• Engage in online and on-site teaching activities as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Student engagement

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Instructor Pool - Respiratory Care Program

Positions close at 9:00 pm PST.

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Position Information

Posting Number: 260076

Job Title: Instructor Pool - Respiratory Care Program

Department Information

Our Health Professions Department is seeking to expand its pool of part-time faculty to teach Respiratory Care.

• 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 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

Benefits

• Our application is used to determine the 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 the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.
• Intermittent during the LCC Academic Year. May work evenings and weekends.
• Advanced degree, specialized training, or relevant experience in a related discipline (e.g. physician, pharmacist, pulmonary function technologist, EEG technologist).

Required Experience

Option 1:

• Minimum three (3) years of professional experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist ( RRT ).

OR

Option 2:

• Must have substantial experience in a related discipline and can demonstrate adequate knowledge, skills, and competence on the areas of instruction.

Licensure or Certification Requirements

Option 1:

• Current, unencumbered Oregon Respiratory Therapist License, AND
• Must hold a minimum NBRC RRT credential.

OR Option 2:

• A current, unencumbered alternative credential in a related discipline (e.g. physician, pharmacist, pulmonary function technologist, EEG technologist).

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.
• Employment recommendation is contingent upon meeting clinical compliance of:
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations
  • AHA CPR
  • Employer-Provided Online OSHA Trainings

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care.
• ACLS , PALS and/or NRP Instructor certifications.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Teaching or as a Preceptor in Respiratory Care.
• Experience in Critical Care, Emergency, ICU / PICU / NICU , Long-term care, Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Function Testing, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Transport, or Diagnostic Bronchoscopy.
• Experience teaching adults in a community college or community education setting.

Language Statement

We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

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, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

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.

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 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
• 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

Coordinate fine and gross motor movements. Coordinate hand/eye movements. Maintain balance. Negotiate level surfaces, ramps and stairs. Function with both hands free for performing psycho-motor tasks. Maneuver in small areas. Attend to cognitive and psychometric tasks for more than two (2) hours a day; work on a computer for more than one (1) hour a day; ability to transport or lift up to twenty-five (25) lbs with assistance as needed; stand or sit for extended periods of time. Work Safely.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Ability to:

• Teach respiratory care theories and skills in a classroom and laboratory atmosphere that is conducive to student learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and remain current in nursing theory and practice.
• Effectively use and train students in current healthcare equipment.
• Support preparation and maintain adherence of the program related to accreditation standards.
• Teach nursing theories and skills in a clinical setting and laboratory atmosphere that is conducive to student learning.
• Assist students who may have difficulties in academic or personal areas and assist in accessing referral resources.
• Evaluate and supervise student learning outcomes.
• Understand and carry out Lane Community College’s commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of 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.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to collaborate, share information, and contribute to the program and institution’s success.
• Must possess the ability assess student learning outcomes and ensure the integrity, quality, and fairness of student assessments.
• Must possess the ability to be sensitive, have an awareness of implicit and explicit biases, and the ability to use culturally competent language and skills when discussing course content.
• Must possess the ability to promote a culturally competent and diverse working and learning environment.
• Must have demonstrated adequate knowledge, skills, and competence on the areas of instruction.
• Analytical Thinking
• Building Relationships
• Change Advocate
• Teamwork
• Service Mindset
• Process Improvement
• Supervision and Leadership
• Strategic Project Management
• Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory
• 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.

Union Association

LCC Education Association (Faculty)