About the position
Clackamas Community College (CCC) at the Oregon City, Oregon campus seeks to hire for a part-time faculty pool for available Economics Instructor assignments during the academic year. Applications are considered throughout the academic year and reviewed based on department need. Should a review of your application result in the intent to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email for an interview. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and candidates that may be 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. CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to College strategic priorities and seek to build relationships in support of community well-being. At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, and are validated for their unique perspectives. CCC encourages faculty, staff, and students to be engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests.
Responsibilities
- Provides instruction in classroom and online formats.
- Offers student contact before and after class and by telephone, video conferencing, scheduled meetings or email exchanges during office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
- Prepares, distributes and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
- Incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate to instructional activities.
- Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives.
- Evaluates student progress and collects data for routine reports as required by the College.
- Prepares clear objectives for students for each course.
- Understands, develops and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the college community.
- Responsible for classroom and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.
- Understands and abides by college policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the college, departments or divisions.
- Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.
- Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established college timelines and guidelines.
- Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
- May direct aides and work study students as assigned.
- Understands and uses the college's computer system.
Requirements
- Master's degree in economics or a related field such as business or finance with a minimum of 30 quarter credit hours of graduate level economics course work including at least two courses in microeconomic theory and two courses in macroeconomic theory.
- The ability to communicate effectively as a teacher and to operate as an effective member of a team.
- Must be able to work respectfully with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives and abilities.
- Ideal candidate will have experience teaching online and face-to-face courses at the college level.
- Proficiency in a learning management system such as Moodle is preferred.
- Candidate must be able to function in an environment characterized by continual changes in information technology.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends.
- CCC employees must reside within 50 miles of the Oregon City, Harmony or Wilsonville campus as a condition of employment.
