[POOL] PT Faculty, Women's Studies

Linn-Benton Comunity Clg-Santiam; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 8,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Linn-Benton Community College seeks qualified instructors to join a pooled position in the Social Science Department. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications and selected candidates may be invited for interview when a specific opening arises.

Responsibilities include delivering courses, preparing outlines, assessing student progress, and collaborating with colleagues. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Women’s Studies or related field, or a master’s degree with 27 graduate

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Women’s Studies or related field, OR a master’s degree in another field with 27 graduate quarter hours in the primary field to be taught; or equivalency.
• Provisional: bachelor’s degree plus 27 graduate quarter hours in the above field AND in active pursuit of master’s/doctorate.

Responsibilities

• Act as a team member of the Social Science Department.
• Communicate the objectives of each course taught, grade according to those objectives and report student progress toward those goals.
• Work effectively with students and staff of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and ages.
• Interact with supervisors, colleagues, and staff as part of an educational team.
• Establish and maintain opportunities for reasonable out-of-class contact with students.
• Prepare course descriptions, course outlines and other material related to courses taught.
• Establish and maintain a class roll, and teach in conformance with approved course outlines.
• Participate in student appraisal of classroom learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in Women’s Studies or related field; OR master’s degree with 27 graduate quarter hours in primary field

Job description

Job Summary

This posting is for a pooled position. Application submissions for “[ POOL ]” positions are accepted on an ongoing basis to ensure a continuous and ready pool of qualified candidates for immediate review when the need arises. If/when a position becomes available, the College will review applications from this pool, and interview candidates whose qualifications best match the specific opening.

*Applicants must reapply to the pool annually to maintain their active status in the pool.

• Act as a team member of the Social Science Department.
• Communicate the objectives of each course taught, grade according to those objectives and report student progress toward those goals.
• Work effectively with students and staff of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and ages.
• Successfully interact with supervisors, colleagues, and staff as part of an educational team.
• Establish and maintain opportunities for reasonable out-of-class contact with students.
• Prepare course descriptions, course outlines and other material related to courses taught.
• Establish and maintain a class roll, and teach in conformance with approved course outlines.
• Participate in student appraisal of classroom learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Requires the ability to work with staff and students. Work is performed in a classroom setting with minimal exposure to safety or health hazards.

Education and Experience

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in Women’s Studies or related field, OR a master’s degree in another field and a minimum of 27 graduate quarter hours in the primary field to be taught; or equivalency.

Click here for the related fields and equivalency document.

Provisional: bachelor’s degree plus 27 graduate quarter hours in the above field(s) AND in active pursuit of master’s degree or doctorate. Applicants hired under this qualification will be approved to teach in a provisional capacity until proof of completion of the minimum qualifications is provided to the college.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to work respectfully with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities, creating inclusive classroom spaces centered on equity.
• Additionally, this program upholds the academic integrity of the discipline and complicates the study of gender and sexuality as a core component of what it means to be human.

Employment Requirement

Criminal Background Check - C4

Salary and Compensation Information

Courses are paid on a per-credit basis. New Part-time Faculty begin at Step 1 of the pay scale, with steps being rolled once per term, if eligible.

• Table 1 illustrates the cost per credit for each step on the pay scale. Instructors new to the College typically start at the rate listed in column 1.
• Table 3 illustrates the compensation per hour for meetings, training, advising, curriculum development, or other related work.

Additionally, please note:

• As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.
• Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences.
• Employment is subject to completion of a post-offer criminal background check.
• Linn-Benton Community College does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States of America.

Linn-Benton Community College is a Fair Chance employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.

We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of lived experiences, including those who have been involved with the justice system. If you are selected as a finalist, a conditional job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of job-related pre-employment checks. These may include a background check, sex offender registry checks, motor vehicle history check, civil records checks, or other relevant screenings. Please note that background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check process, please reach out to Human Resources at mer [e-mail]

LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Posting Number: 0601273-NC

Posting Date: 07/29/2026

Closing Date:

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * LBCC requires all employees to maintain a primary physical residence within the State of Oregon. Remote work is not available to individuals residing outside Oregon. If you are currently located out-of-state, are you willing to relocate to Oregon before your work assignment begins?
• I am currently a resident of the State of Oregon
• Yes - I am willing to relocate to the State of Oregon if I am offered the position
• No - I am only interested in remote work

• * The College is unable to support employment-based visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B). Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for a work visa?
• Yes - I will need future work sponsorship for a work visa
• No - I will not need future work sponsorship for a work visa