Job Description

Primary Purpose

This position is the primary instructor for the pre-apprenticeship in construction and heavy equipment operator. The primary purpose is to coordinate the program including degrees associated certificates part-time faculty and advisory committee activities and to instruct program courses. Duties include supervising work experience students and serving as an academic addition to specific job duties associated with this position the employee in this position is expected to actively participate in student recruitment student retention successful student achievement and K-12 and business/industry partnerships.

Important Notice: This position is funded by a grant through March 2027. Employment beyond this period is contingent upon continued external funding and is not guaranteed.

Description of Essential Functions

Instruction (80% of Time)

1. Teach various courses in Pre-Apprenticeship.
2. 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). Must be able to explain and deliver materials in a variety of ways to meet the needs of a broad range of learning activities.
3. Evaluate students in accordance with the criteria in the course outline and other applicable college policies and procedures. Is responsible for turning in grades according to college policy and procedure.
4. Create a course syllabus for each course taught which includes but is not limited to course outcomes course structure materials to be covered grading criteria due dates for materials exam dates and office hours.

Other Institutional Duties (20% of Time)

1. Demonstrate continued professional growth by staying current in and expanding knowledge of subject area(s) and teaching techniques through a plan of professional development. Attend conferences and professional meetings.
2. Participate in committees and other institutional duties as described in the faculty collective bargaining agreement.
3. Participate in and provide information necessary for the recruitment of students into their programs; and the marketing of courses programs and the college. This may include travel and working with students and faculty in high schools colleges and other institutions and public and private agencies.
4. This position may advise students as this case the faculty will meet with advisees at least once each term to assist students in determining goals inform students of program and degree requirements review student schedules and progress and refer students to needed services. The faculty will maintain records of advising sessions to include dates of meetings student major or goals student progress and other pertinent information.
5. All faculty are expected to participate in and provide information necessary for the recruitment and retention of students into their programs the marketing of courses programs and the college. This may include travel and working with students and faculty in high schools colleges and other institutions and public and private agencies.
6. Support College leadership in developing departmental goals and objectives as part of the institutions continuous improvement cycle; this includes participating in the college wide accreditation process by preforming departmental planning assessment and improvement to meet core theme objectives and contribute to mission fulfillment.
7. Attend student convocation ceremony at the end of each academic year.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Three (3) years of Construction Trades experience or Heavy Equipment Operating experience within the construction industry.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Successful applicants for this position must possess the following knowledge skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Knowledge and ability to instruct various audiences both individuals and groups taking into account various learning modalities and methods.
• Knowledge of computers and ways to integrate appropriate technologies into the Apprenticeship/CTE curriculum.
• 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 and abilities
• Ability to evaluate student progress both empirically and holistically and to prescribe and develop curriculum materials for individuals and classes.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English with others both orally and in written form which includes the ability to restate at various language levels to simplify and to use demonstrations which relate to previous knowledge and concrete experience.
• Ability to use instructional delivery methods which reflect an adult orientation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with department members and members of the college community in meetings and on projects.
• Ability to review understand apply and share concepts presented in training programs conferences and/or professional literature.
• Willingness to teach various hours as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants for this position possessing one or more of the following knowledge skills and abilities with receive preferred consideration through the selection process:

• A minimum of two (2) years demonstrated teaching experience preferably in an apprenticeship or in an adult education setting.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSES
Must reside in the State of Oregon. Southwestern Oregon Community College is unable to support out of state employment at this time.

Only degrees received from an accredited institution will be accepted: accreditation must be recognized by the office of degree authorization US Department of Education as required by ORS 348.609. Final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for required degree.

Additional Job Information

JOB TITLE: Visiting Instructor Pre-Apprenticeship	LOCATION: Coos and Curry Counties and online/remote
FTE: Full-Time 10-month/174 days Per Federation Contract	DEPARTMENT: Instruction
SALARY SCHEDULE AND INITIAL PLACEMENT: Per Federation Contract	EXEMPTION STATUS: Exempt
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Enclosed	REPORTS TO: Dean of Instruction CTE
CLASSIFICATION: Visiting Faculty Position	REVISION DATE : October 15 2025

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Southwestern Oregon Community College only accepts applications through this online application system. We want you to be successful in applying with us. We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application in advance of the deadline.

For assistance with this please For technical assistance with your application please call .

Please note: We recognize that our application process can be lengthy so before you begin please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum/special qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove any personal information such as photographs date of birth gender social security number and other protected information from your containing protected information will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Positions are subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position salary placement will be based on guidelines in administrative policies and procedures or collective bargaining agreements (as applicable). For this reason please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement.

The college does not sponsor employees in the visa application process if they intend to use this as their means to work in the United States. This means that all required work visas must be in place and supported by appropriate evidence to be employed by Southwestern.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities skills effort or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Southwestern Oregon Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Southwestern Oregon Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.

VETERANS PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans Preference when applying with Southwestern Oregon Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR and . Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) OR Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a non-service connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at:

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Part time, Apprenticeship, Traineeship, Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work, Visa sponsorship, Work visa,

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