Adjunct Faculty - Community Education

Southwestern Oregon Community • Coos Bay, OR

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About The Position

We are building a pool of applicants for our Community Education classes offered on our Coos Bay campus. You must reside in the State of Oregon at the time of instruction for both In-person and Online teaching. To offer classes in the Community Education and/or Workforce Development non-credit area of instruction that is related to the area of content expertise an individual possesses. Individuals are to put forward a non-credit course proposal in combination with the application that they intend to offer. The priority of the department is to provide quality instruction that fosters the need for diverse lifelong learning opportunities offered to the public.

Requirements

• Must reside in the State of Oregon.
• Knowledge and ability to instruct various audiences, both individuals and groups.
• Ability to use instructional delivery methods which enhance a broad public access to post-secondary education.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives.
• Ability to evaluate student progress both empirically and holistically.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English with others both orally and in written form.
• Ability to work cooperatively with department members and members of the college community.
• Willingness to teach at various hours as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience presenting to groups in an instructional setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach various courses individually developed in Community Education and Workforce Development.
• Use instructional methodology appropriate to the audience and to the student (e.g., lecture, demonstration, group discussion, technology-enhanced delivery, computer-assisted delivery, and distance delivery).
• Evaluate students in accordance with the criteria in the course outline and other applicable college policies and procedures.
• Create a course syllabus which includes course outcomes, course structure, materials to be covered, grading criteria, due dates for materials, types of assessments, and assessment dates.
• Work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ensure compliance with all Southwestern Oregon Community College rules, regulations, and policies.
• Demonstrate continued professional growth by staying current in and expanding knowledge of teaching techniques.

Benefits

• Part-time employment with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to contribute to community education and workforce development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services