Preferred Education
- Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) credentials from accredited bodies like ACE, NASM-AFAA.
- Specialized training in group fitness (e.g. cardio kickboxing, zumba/dance cardio, yogilates, barre & body sculpt).
Preferred Experience
- Experience teaching in a community college setting.
- Experience teaching adults in a group fitness setting (e.g. cardio kickboxing, zumba/dance cardio, yogilates, barre & body sculpt).
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.
This position provides high quality instruction to students enrolled in college level physical education coursework.
Essential Functions:
Support student learning through activities that include:
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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
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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:
Reports to the Division Dean of Health Professions, Health, Physical Education, and Athletics, and 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 safely.
This position may work with individuals who may be in crisis, have difficulty tracking, or in need of mental health support. May be exposed to contagious health diseases. Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds with or without assistance. Motor coordination, climbing and balancing are required for safe transport of patients and equipment. On-going stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling may be required. Work Safely.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge in:
- The differences among learning styles, current advances in teaching methods and uses of technology in education, and the ability to integrate these elements into curricula and teaching methods.
- Instructional design, delivery and learning theory.
Skills in:
- Teaching individuals and groups with diverse fitness and conditioning levels.
- Supervision, leadership, and building professional working relationships.
- Strategic project management, analytical thinking, and creative problem solving.
- Collaborative teamwork, process improvements, and innovation.
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.
- Understand and carry out Lane Community College’s mission and strategic agendas including College Learning Outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
- Manage a classroom and teach using a Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas); effective classroom presentation and speaking skills.
- Participate in shared governance and collaborate with peers in departmental, campus or community projects.
- Make effective use of current web technology and computer application programs.
- Keep professionally current by participating in in-service and other activities.
- Participate as a member of an active department where innovations are encouraged.
- Demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of the students, staff and public.
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
- Online Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
- Curriculum Vitae – Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five (5) years, if applicable.
- Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
- Transcripts – Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.
- Certifications/Licenses: Use available additional fields to attach certifications, see instructions below.
If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College, attn. Jill Deneault,
[email protected], 541-463-3970.
Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.
Questions?
- For assistance with the online application call: 541-463-5586
- For position questions contact: [email protected], 541-463-7723
How to monitor your application
- Enter [email protected] into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
- Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.
Positions close at 9:00 pm PST.
Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts/Certifications are Required
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In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts must be provided.
- International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their US equivalent. For more details, click here.
Attach under ’Optional’, fax, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community College
Health Professions
#260069 Attn: Emily Shaw
Building 30 / Rm 108
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Official transcripts are required within thirty (30) days from hire if you are the selected candidate for the position.
Union Association:
LCC Education Association (Faculty)
