Cooperative Education Coordinator – Arts Division

AA/EEO Statement:

Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.

Veterans Statement

Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.

• Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, Jill Deneault, deneaultj@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3970
• Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.

Posting Number: 240153 Job Title: Cooperative Education Coordinator – Arts Division Applicant Notification:

Department Information

Our Cooperative Education Department is seeking part-time faculty to facilitate career-related learning activities in and out of the classroom.

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.

The Cooperative Education Department is part of the Division of Workforce Development and provides high-quality, academic credit-bearing educational internship experiences to students in a wide variety of settings. The ideal candidate for this instructional position will bring innovative and participatory leadership to the College and the Cooperative Education Department. The ideal candidate will be able to facilitate meaningful, career-related work experiences for students and design/teach learning activities in and out of the classroom. The ideal candidate will thrive both independently and as a collaborative team member. As the teacher of record, the ideal candidate will function at the highest professional level, representing the College in the community and in the classroom.

The Position

Faculty members in the Cooperative Education Department facilitate for students on-the-job learning experiences related to the student’s area of study or career goals. Learning sites are primarily in the local community but may also be throughout the state and Northwest Region. This position is responsible for working with students in the Arts Division. Co-op faculty identify learning sites, assist students with resume and interview preparation, monitor student learning at work sites, evaluate student learning and assign term grades.

Search Information

• 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.
• Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.

Location: Main Campus Classification: PT Faculty Position Type: Contracted Part-Time Faculty Anticipated Start Date: Upon Hire Salary/Wage: Hourly Salary/Wage Range: Salary/Compensation Statement:

• Our application is used to determine the initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
• Starting range for part-time faculty is Step 1 – Step 10, see our Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule in our Part-time Faculty Payroll Information section.
• 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.

Grant Statement: Working Schedule:

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: Flexible calendar based on department need. Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/12856 Posting Date: 10/31/2024 Closing Date: 06/30/2025 Applicant Pool: Academic Year Open Until Filled: No Required Education:

• Associate of Applied Sciences in Media Arts or related field and professional experience in an Arts related field.
• A current and valid Oregon’s driver’s license, or equivalent

Required Experience:

• Two (2) years of combined experience in K-12 or Post Secondary teaching, corporate/professional training, job site development, coordination and development of work-based learning programs, job development, career or job search planning and advising, implementation of interagency agreements, marketing and promotion of work-based learning program

Or

• Two (2) years of relevant work experience in an Arts-related field.

Licensure or Certification Requirements Conditions of Employment:

Successful applicants are required to complete 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.

Preferred Education Preferred Experience

• Coordination of cooperative education, internship, or other work-based learning experience
• Development and maintenance of relationships in public and commercial sectors and local industry
• Breadth/depth of teaching experience
• Online teaching experience

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:

This position works with business, industry and the public sector to develop and coordinate work-based learning opportunities for students; prepares, teaches, monitors, supports, and evaluates students engaged in on-the-job learning for college credit in both career technical and transfer disciplines.

Essential Functions:

Instruction

• Provide high-quality instruction in the varied learning environments, such as in person, online, and hybrid formats.
• Incorporate current technology, appropriate software applications, appropriate pedagogies, and best practices in instructional delivery.
• Maintain currency in discipline, innovation in teaching pedagogies, and instructional technologies.
• Provide students with continuous, timely, and relevant feedback regarding their performance in coursework; including prompt grading of all coursework and assessments.
• Confer with students on course materials, coursework, and assessments.
• Evaluate student achievement of clearly identified learning outcomes, consistent with core ability outcomes.

Student Support Services

• Mentor students.
• Engage students and encourage retention and persistence.
• Assist students from diverse backgrounds, disabilities, or other special learning situations to fulfill a wide variety of academic goals.
• Assist students in accessing various campus support services, such as academic advising, counseling, tutoring, library services, accessible resources, et cetera.
• Actively support and participate in the development and implementation of cultural competency within the division and college; work to promote the recruitment and retention of a diverse staff and student body.
• Engage in meaningful student evaluation of courses.
• Collaborate and partner with student support services, including academic advisors, counselors, tutors, and other student services staff to improve student engagement, persistence, and success.

Professional Responsibilities

• Comply with College policies and procedures, including accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering, and related functions.
• Participate in faculty performance evaluation processes.
• Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations.
• Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, division, college, and community, as specified in the College Operations Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, outcomes assessment, program review, and/or other documentation.
• Active participation and initiative in discipline/division leadership.
• Active participation in division and college business and committees.
• Timely response to all college-related written and electronic communications.
• Ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory.
• Manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the “Statement on Professional Ethics” of the American Association of University Professors.

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 created comply with College Policies and Procedures for technology and accessibility, and applicable accessibility laws.
• Use effective strategies for teaching online.

Cooperative Education Coordinator Essential Functions

• Facilitate individualized learning experiences in professional settings, including creation, development, revision, and assessment of appropriate career goals and learning objectives consistent with Cooperative Education best practices.
• Teach job search and application/career preparation and job retention skills through one-on-one interaction, seminars, and/or via small group settings.
• Select and develop discipline-related internship opportunities in a variety of fields that meet the educational objectives of the college as well as federal and state legal and safety requirements.
• Establish criteria and procedures for assessing student learning including observation of students at learning sites and providing necessary feedback to students regarding their performance.
• Assess learning outcomes, using appropriate assessment tools and strategies.
• Maintain records of student learning, evaluate progress, and assign course grades based on course assignments and site supervisor evaluation.
• Complete all work experience paperwork in a timely fashion, following all departmental procedures.
• Promote and market cooperative education internships and seminars to students, faculty, administration, employers and the community.
• Faculty with teaching duties are responsible for evaluating student achievement, of clearly identified learning outcomes, consistent with core ability outcomes; meet accreditation requirements.

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 Dean of Workforce Development is the supervisor for this coordinator position. The dean will provide guidance and direction to the coordinator regarding responsibilities, including program oversight and authority.

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 requires that an employee be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time during transit to and from site visits. Ability to drive a car. Must have reliable vehicle for travel between college and work sites. 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:

Expected Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Building relationships
• Change advocate
• Teamwork
• Service mindset
• Process improvement
• Innovation
• Supervision
• Leadership

Knowledge of:

• Common employer training and screening requirements for on-site student learners
• Instructional design, delivery and learning theory
• Best practices in teaching
• Essential elements of work-based learning

Skill in:

• Communication and negotiation, whether in person, over the phone, or via email Establishing and maintaining effective working relations with faculty, students, staff, and members of the community
• Advising, motivating, encouraging, explaining options, and guiding students in the learning process
• Planning, implementation, and evaluation of cooperative education courses
• Effective use of modern technology, including a wide variety of computer-based tools, to create, prepare, and administer documents, spreadsheets, forms, and communications

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 Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume may not take the place of any section in the application.

Required Documents

To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:

1. Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
2. Resume/CV – Comprehensive of experience, education and accomplishments.
3. Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
4. Transcripts – 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 – Jill Deneault, deneaultj@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3970

Questions?

• For assistance with the online application call 541-463-5586
• For position questions contact Justin Chin; Chinj@lanecc.edu

How to monitor your application

1. Enter recruitment@lanecc.edu into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
2. Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.

Posting closes at 9pm on closing date.

Transcript Instructions:

Transcripts are required

In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts must be provided.

Attach under “optional”, fax, deliver or mail to:

Lane Community College

High School Connections / Dept.

Liaison Attn: Justin Chin

4000 E 30th Ave

Eugene OR 97405

Fax: (541) 463-4168

Email: Chinj@lanecc.edu

Official transcripts will be required if you are the selected candidate for the position within thirty (30) days from hire.

College and Division Information:

College Information

The goal of Lane Community College is to help students achieve their dreams and transform their lives through learning. The faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students succeed. Lane partners with businesses in the community to help shape the current and future workforce.

Lane is a learning-centered community college that provides affordable, quality, lifelong educational opportunities.

History

Lane was founded in 1964 by a vote of local citizens, and the main campus opened in 1968. The college was a successor to the Eugene Technical-Vocational School that was founded in 1938. Lane has received many awards and accolades for its innovative programs and high quality instruction. The college is a member of the League for Innovation in the Community College.

One of the advantages of working at Lane is living in the area. Lane’s main campus is in Eugene, a city known for its quality of life and for being the home of the University of Oregon. Eugene is home to more than 153,000 people and neighboring Springfield has more than 57,000 residents, comprising the second largest population center in the state. Eugene and Springfield are nestled in the Willamette Valley between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains. Some peaks in the Cascade Range can be seen from main campus. The area’s scenic mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, and coastline offer many opportunities for outdoor adventure or for just sitting back and enjoying the view. See what’s new at Eugene, Cascades & Oregon Coast.

Union Association: LCC Education Association (Faculty)

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