Instructor Pool - Writing

Lane Community College; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Lane Community College is seeking part-time instructors for its Writing courses. Applicants should have a Master's degree in English or a related field and demonstrate effective teaching strategies in various modalities. This role focuses on fostering student engagement and success while adhering to college standards and inclusivity practices.

Benefits

Generous contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid sick leave

Eligibility for full contracted benefits after meeting criteria

Qualifications

• Experience teaching writing and composition in a community college setting.
• Proficient in various teaching modalities, including online and hybrid formats.
• Passionate about supporting student success and inclusiveness.

Responsibilities

• Teach writing courses and possibly literature courses based on experience.
• Follow Division and College procedures to support learning.
• Engage in curriculum development and assessment.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Curriculum Development

Education

Master’s degree in English or a closely related field

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• 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:

Required Documents

• Online Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
• Curriculum Vitae – Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five years, if applicable.
• Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
• Transcripts – Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.

If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Zack Roush in Human Resources: [e-mail]; fax [phone].

Questions?

• For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586.

How to monitor your application

• Enter [e-mail] into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
• Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.

All positions close at 9:00 p.m. on the closing date.

AA/EEO Statement

AA/EEO Statement:

Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC , Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.

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, Zack Roush, [e-mail], 541-463-3970
• Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.

Position Information:

Posting Number:

Posting Number: 250054

Job Title:

Job Title: Instructor Pool - Writing

Department Information

TheHumanities Division is seeking to hire faculty to teach Writing courses. Depending on the candidate’s experience, literature courses may be assigned.

• Beyond the required education and experience, instructors must have a passion for what they teach and teaching styles that support student success. Instructors are also responsible for following Division and College procedures to support teaching and learning.
• Instructors are expected to teach in various modalities (e.g., online, hyflex) with a preference for in-person teaching.
• This is an application pool posting for 2025-2026. The position is assigned to Lane Community College’s main campus in Eugene, Oregon.

Search Information

• 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 the instructions below.

Location:

Location: Main Campus

Classification:

Classification: Faculty

Position Type:

Position Type: Contracted Part-Time Faculty

Anticipated Start Date:

Anticipated Start Date: Quarterly based on Academic Term dates

Salary/Wage: Hourly

• 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.

Master’s degree in English or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution with credits in English, Composition, Rhetoric, and/or Technical Writing courses.

Required Experience:

Two (2) years of full-time applicable teaching experience, or equivalent combination of part-time teaching experience, within the last 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) or more graduate credit hours or fifteen (15) or more semester hours in composition and rhetoric studies, composition theory, writing studies, or similar.

Preferred Experience

• Experience teaching at a community college.
• Experience in teaching and/or developing Hybrid, Hyflex, and/or Online courses.
• Experience teaching Technical or Workplace writing.

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, 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 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: Lane Vision, Mission, Values .

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions that includes office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors. Position requires that an employee be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; perform computer work in the form of word processing, data entry, spreadsheet work, and web-based research for several hours a day. Employees in this position may work with individuals who demonstrate inappropriate or abusive behavior. Work involves concentrated mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time. Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Work safely.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• The ability to engage students in learning through a range of approaches and methods, understanding that community college students have diverse backgrounds, diverse literate orientations and academic preparation, and varying language skills and life experiences.
• Knowledge of differences among learning styles and ability to adapt instruction and curriculum to address such differences.
• An understanding of, and ability to, assess proficiency at all levels, from entry to exit.
• Ability to develop and work with assessment goals at the student, course, and program levels.
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College’s commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff, and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College’s mission and strategic agendas including College Learning Outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
• 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.

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

Required Documents

• Online Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
• Curriculum Vitae – Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five years, if applicable.
• Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
• Transcripts – Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.

If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Zack Roush in Human Resources: [e-mail]; fax [phone].

Questions?

• For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586.

How to monitor your application

• Enter [e-mail] into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
• Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.

All positions close at 9:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Transcript Instructions:

Transcripts are required

In order to be considered for the position unofficial or official transcripts must be provided.

Attach under “Transcript(s)" and/or " Optional Document”, fax, email, deliver or mail to:

Humanities
Lane Community College
Attn: Tammy Cook
Center Building/4th floor
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene OR 97405
[phone] fax

Official transcripts are required within thirty (30) days from hire if you are the selected candidate for the position.

College and Division Information:

College Information

The goal of Lane Community College is to help students achieve their dreams and transform lives through learning. The faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students succeed. Lane partners with businesses in the community to help shape the current and future workforce.

Lane is a learning-centered community college that provides affordable, quality, lifelong educational opportunities.

History

Lane was founded in 1964 by a vote of local citizens, and the main campus opened in 1968. The college was a successor to the Eugene Technical-Vocational School that was founded in 1938. Lane has received many awards and accolades for its innovative programs and high quality instruction. The college is a member of the League for Innovation in the Community College.

One of the advantages of working Lane is living in the area. Lane’s main campus is in Eugene, a city known for its quality of life and for being the home of the University of Oregon. Eugene is home to more than 177,000 people and neighboring Springfield has more than 62,000 residents. The greater Eugene MSA population is more than 383,000, the third largest in Oregon, after Portland and Salem. comprise the second largest population center in the state. Eugene and Springfield are nestled in the Willamette Valley between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains. The LCC Cottage Grove Center serves South Lane County, and the LCC Florence Center on the Central Oregon Coast serves Western Lane County. The area’s scenic mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, and coastline offer many opportunities for outdoor adventures or for just sitting back and enjoying the view. See what’s new at Eugene, Cascades & Oregon Coast (link is external).

Union Association:

Union Association: LCC Education Association (Faculty)

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Briefly describe how you have incorporated your multicultural and diversity experiences into instructional and career responsibilities.* Include practices which contributed to the retention of students or employees. Be specific in your explanations and/or examples. (1200 words maximum, spaces included) See posting for more information.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What do you see as the principal challenges facing writing students in community colleges? How might you effectively address these challenges in the classroom?(1200 characters, spaces included)

  (Open Ended Question)