Instructor Pool - Anthropology

Posting Details

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AA/EEO Statement:


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Position Information:


Posting Number:
260024


Job Title:
Instructor Pool - Anthropology


Applicant Notification:

Division Information

Our Social Science Division is seeking to expand its part-time faculty Anthropology pool, both online and in-classroom courses. The primary responsibility of the Anthropology Instructor is to provide quality teaching both online and in-classroom in a full range of community college Anthropology courses which may include; Physical Anthropology, World Archeology, Cultural Anthropology; etcetera.

• 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.
• This is an application pool posting for academic year 2025-2026. The assigned location for this position is at the Lane Community College's main campus located in Eugene, Oregon.

Search information

• The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
• 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.
• Unofficial Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.

Location:
Main Campus


Classification:
Part-Time Faculty


Position Type:
Contracted Part-Time Faculty


Anticipated Start Date:
Upon hire, based on department need.


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 a 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:
Based on department need.


Quicklink for Posting:

Posting Text


Posting Date:
02/27/2026


Closing Date:
06/30/2026


Applicant Pool:
Academic Year


Open Until Filled:
No

Required Qualifications


Required Education:


Master's in Anthropology from a regionally accredited institution.

Required Experience:

Licensure or Certification Requirements

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful applicants are required to pass 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.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred Qualifications


Preferred Education

• Graduate coursework in human evolution and the hominid fossil record.
• Graduate course work in archaeology.
• Graduate course work in cultural anthropology.

Preferred Experience

• Teaching experience with community college student populations.
• Experience teaching online.
• Experience with learning management systems.

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, 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:


To provide high-quality instruction that meets established learning aims and outcomes for students in Anthropology courses. 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 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 instructional design, delivery and learning theory.
• 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.
• Ability to work with students with various learning styles, as well as with students with disabilities.
• Ability to evaluate and modify courses.
• Must demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff and the public.

Expected Competencies

• Analytical Thinking.
• Building Relationships.
• Change Advocate.
• Teamwork.
• Service Mindset.
• Process Improvement.
• Innovation.
• Supervision and Leadership.
• Strategic Project Management

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

1. Online Application - Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
2. 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.
3. Cover Letter - Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position as stated or whether you are alternatively qualified based on your experience, training, and education, or alternative qualifications.
4. Transcripts - Unofficial or official transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.

If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Zack Roush in Human Resources: View email address on click.appcast.io; fax View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Additional Documents and Letters of Recommendation are not accepted

Questions?

• For assistance with the online application call View phone number on click.appcast.io
• For position questions contact Carrie Young, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io

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Positions close at 9:00 pm on closing date

Transcript Instructions:

Transcripts are Required

• 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 Document", fax, email, deliver or mail to:

Lane Community College
Social Science Dept.

Posting 260024 Attn: Carrie Young

4000 E 30th Ave
Center Bldg room 403
Eugene OR 97405
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• Official transcripts will be required within thirty (30) days from hire if you are the selected candidate for the position.

Union Association:
LCC Education Association (Faculty)