Instructor Pool - Visual Arts

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 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; maintain 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; 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: 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 and ability to support the college mission, vision, values, and strategic directions in daily work. Knowledge of and skill in developing competency-based curricula. Demonstrated ability to continually maintain individual current knowledge and skills in related fields, business, and industry, to stay informed about changes in the workplace as well as changes in the skills required of students entering the labor force and subsequent educational opportunities, and to continually update individual skills in a wide variety of computer software applications and other high tech skills to maintain a cutting-edge profile. Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, effective written and verbal communication and the ability to teach these skills to students. Must demonstrate the ability to advocate for and teach students from diverse backgrounds, including, but not limited to, students of color, working students, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, bilingual students, international students, students from multiple cultures and of varying ages, and students living with disabilities. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team on a variety of teaching and administrative matters. Knowledge of and ability to use sustainable practices in all work assignments. 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.