Instructor Pool - Psychology (Florence Campus)

Instructor Pool - Psychology (Florence Campus)Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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Position Information:
Posting Number: 240096
Job Title: Instructor Pool - Psychology (Florence Campus)
Department Information Our Social Science Division with the Florence Campus is seeking a part-time faculty for Psychology, to teach in-person classes at the Florence Campus. The primary responsibility of the Psychology Instructor is to provide quality teaching in general community college Psychology courses, which would be Introduction to Psychology I and II.
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 2024-2025. The assigned location for this position is at Lane Community College's Florence Campus.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: Florence
Classification: PT Faculty
Position Type: Contracted Part-Time Faculty
Anticipated Start Date: Term by Term Employment
Salary/Wage: Annual
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: Faculty schedule and hours determined by division, department, staff and student needs, and may fall outside of normal business working hours and days.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: Based on department need, start date could be Fall 2024
Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in Psychology. All degrees and graduate hours must be from a regionally accredited institution.
Conditions of Employment: Successful applicants are required to pass 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: Experience teaching Psychology courses at the college level.
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 welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. 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: To teach general Psychology courses in-person as assigned at the Florence campus. Participate in discipline/college and other professional activities. Teach in a learning environment that puts students first.
Essential Functions: 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 teaching schedule, regular meetings and office hours.Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and needs of students, departments, and college.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: 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.Diversity, 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: The primary supervisor for this position is the Social Science Division Dean and the site supervisor is the local Dean. This position performs 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 in varied environments. May be exposed to usual office, industry, education, and commercial working conditions that include noises, interruptions, equipment, telephones, and visitors. This position requires that an employee be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time. May 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: Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory.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.Ability to work with students with various learning styles, as well as with students with disabilities.Ability to evaluate and modify courses.Analytical Thinking.Building Relationships.Change Advocate.Teamwork.Service Mindset.Process Improvement.Supervision and Leadership.Strategic Project Management.

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