Instructor Pool - Theatre Arts
Eugene, OR 
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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.
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; Jill Deneault, deneaultj@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3196
  • Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.
Position Information:

Posting Number: 230137
Job Title: Instructor Pool - Theatre Arts
Applicant Notification:
Department Information

Our Performing Arts Department is seeking to expand its pool of part-time faculty to Theatre Arts.

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. In order to remain in the pool, year to year, you must reapply after July 1 each year.


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/Wage Range:
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.
Grant Statement:
Working Schedule:
  • Lane Theatre faculty and staff work irregular hours that often include nights and weekends.
  • Classes as assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.
FLSA: Exempt
Position Status: Temporary
Full/Part: Part-Time
Annual Schedule: Other
Annual Schedule Details: Term by term based on division and college needs
Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/12376
POSTING TEXT

Posting Date: 11/09/2023
Closing Date: 06/30/2024
Applicant Pool: Academic Year
Open Until Filled: No
Required QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education:
Master of Arts in Theatre or Performance Studies.
Required Experience:
One (1) year of previous teaching experience and/or relevant professional experience.
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
PhD in Theatre.
Preferred Experience
Professional experience in the theatre industry.
Language Statement
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
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 the faculty performance evaluation process
  • Maintain and post teaching schedule, regular meetings and office hours
  • 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; maintaining 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

  • Expect to make use of the Learning Management System (LMS) to publish and update content, post grades and promote student engagement among students with course content;
  • Use multiple modes of communication tools including online publishing, audio, and video tools
  • Be present within the online course to interact with students, help guide asynchronous discussions and provide opportunities for students' voices to be heard within the online course
  • 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
  • Respond to student inquiries within 48 hours
  • Ensure that all materials created are accessible and meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
  • Post student attendance, grades, and course syllabus to the college LMS in accordance with college timelines
  • Use current best practices and pedagogies for teaching online including the application of online course quality frameworks for clearly providing course learning objectives to students, while consistently setting clear weekly and term-long expectations for work and assessment

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.

Work may be overseen by a lead faculty member.
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. Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Work safely.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
  • Bring personal theatrical and teaching skills and passion to the teaching environment
  • Advising
  • Motivate, encourage, explain options, and guide students in the learning process
  • Maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to student learning
  • Establish and maintain effective working relations with faculty, students, and staff
  • Communicate effectively
  • Demonstrate organizational abilities
  • Understanding of time management
  • Well-rounded leadership skills
  • Computer skills including word processing
  • Analyze and problem solve
  • Write clearly
  • Prioritize and set long and short-term goals
  • Understand the role of the community college and the diversity of the community college student body.
  • 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.


Expected Competencies

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Building Relationships
  • Change Advocate
  • Teamwork
  • Service Mindset
  • Process Improvement
  • Innovation
  • Supervision and Leadership
  • Strategic Project Management
  • Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory
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:

Required Documents
  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 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.
Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.

If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College: Jill Deneault, deneaultj@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3196

Questions?

  • For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586
  • For questions about the posting contact Linda Schantol; schantoll@lanecc.edu

How to monitor your application
  1. Enter recruitment@lanecc.edu into your safe sending list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process. Be sure to check your spam mail.
  2. Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.
Positions close at 9:00 pm on closing date
Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts are Required

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

Attach under "Optional Document" or email to Linda Schantol; schantoll@lanecc.edu
Phone: 541-463-3999

Official transcripts will be 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 Community College partners with businesses in the community to help shape the current and future workforce.

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


Lane Community College 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 Community College 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 at Lane Community College is living in the area. Lane Community college'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 153,000 people and neighboring Springfield has more than 57,000 residents 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. Some peaks in the Cascade Range can be seen from the main campus. 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: LCC Education Association (Faculty)

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 women, minority, veteran and disabled candidates.

 

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Job Summary
Company
Lane Community College
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
1 year
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