PT Faculty - Geology Instructor

Company: Oregon Coast Community College
Location: Newport
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Position Title: Geology Instructor Department/Unit: Academic Affairs Classification: PT Faculty Status (exempt/non-exempt): Exempt Reports to: Dean of Academic Pathways & CTE Percentage: Part time Annual/Academic year: term to term* Courses will be offered Face to Face/Online/Livestreamed for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. Winter term begins January 5, 2026 Pay is dependent upon individual credentials and experience. We are committed to hiring faculty with a student-centered approach to teaching. An application is complete when the following have been uploading curriculum vitae (CV) a cover letter copies of your unofficial transcripts - This position will remain open until filled, with first review on 12.2.25. Faculty Commitments to Student Success: Creating an inclusive classroom environment that is sensitive to and respectful of student diversity. An interest in teaching across the curriculum and interdisciplinary collaboration. Giving students access to learning where and when it supports their success (days, evenings, weekends; at all of our locations; as well as on-line). A passion for pedagogy and commitment to continuous improvement. Excitement about technology; already savvy or excited to learn. Collaborative engagement outside of the classroom to improve institutional outcomes for our students and staff. An entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to see what is possible. Faculty ownership and leadership in the classroom, discipline, and College. Collegiality and respect for everyone. Excited about and committed to advancing OCCCs future: student success, ongoing accreditation, growth in access and programs, and a great place to work. Course detail Winter Term Offering GS 106 Physical Science (Geology) (4 credits/66 clock hours): Covers minerals, rocks, volcanism, earthquakes, plate tectonics, erosion and deposition by wind, glaciers and streams, weathering, fossils and geologic history. Includes weekly lab. Other Possible Offerings: G184 Global Climate Change (4 credits/66 clock hours): Covers characteristics of Earth's climate system. Includes the atmosphere, ocean, biosphere, and solid Earth as well as past, present, and future climate change and future mitigation and adaptation efforts. Includes a weekly lab. G201 Earth Materials and Tectonics (4 credits/66 clock hours): Introduces physical geology which deals with minerals, rocks, internal structure of the earth, and plate tectonics. Includes a weekly lab. G202 Earth Surface Processes (4 credits/66 clock hours): Introduces physical geology which deals with mass wasting, streams, glaciers, deserts, beaches, groundwater, and use of topographic maps. Includes a weekly lab. The above are courses to be potentially taught on an as needed basis. Other courses based on enrollment needs may also be offered if the successful candidate is qualified. Duties and Responsibilities Teaching and Student Success: Instruct students using approved course outcome guides and accurate syllabi. Prepare instructional materials as needed. Meet all assigned classes. Apply the colleges values for teaching and learning. Facilitate learning that applies to students' academic and career goals. Meet the curricular needs of students at various learning levels. Encourage mutual responsibility for a supportive learning environment. Provide effective teaching strategies in an environment that encourages student and instructor interaction. Actively engage students in the learning process. Encourage creative and critical thinking. Evaluate and grade student progress and systematically assess the program using meaningful indicators to assure currency, improve teaching and learning strategies, and achieve stated student learning outcomes for all students, including underrepresented students and first-generation college students. Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and scholastic progress. Assess the achievement of student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institutional level. Professional Responsibilities Work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners. Interact with students, staff, and administration in a professional manner. Assure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility. Engage in a reasonable amount of student contact outside of instruction to respond to questions and to resolve course-related problems. Complete required college trainings. Additionally, Part-time faculty are invited and encouraged to participate in professional development and other institutional work (such as attending department meetings, engaging in committee work, and advancing shared governance). Compliance Comply with published College Policies and Procedures. Maintain a safe learning and working environment by following all laws, policies and procedures established by the College and through state and federal oversight (such as OSHA and Title IX). Maintain College safety standards in work areas; ensure that students are trained in good safety practices; and make reasonable efforts to ensure that students follow good safety practices. Other duties as needed: Use of media aids, the library, and other resources, as applicable. The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position. Supervisory Responsibility This position does not have any supervisory responsibility but may lead the work of Student, Volunteer, and/or Temporary Staff assigned to the area. Leading Work includes: Train and orient new hires in position tasks. Provide instructions on work tasks. Offer guidance, encouragement, and answer questions to ensure work tasks are completed efficiently. Requirements Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree (or higher) in the Geology OR a Master’s degree (or higher) in a related area plus 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in the subject area. Subject Area degrees includes but are not limited to: Geology Related Area degrees include but are not limited to: Geophysics Geosciences Earth Science Earth Systems Science Geochemistry Geomorphology Planetary Science Paleontology Physical Geography Environmental Science Science Teaching For related area degrees transcripts must be reviewed to document a minimum of 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in the area of earth science. Demonstrated Competency Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in the subject area AND at least 3 years of demonstrable competence gained through any combination of research, teaching, and/or professional work experience. OR Bachelor’s degree in a related area AND at least 5 years of demonstrable competence gained through any combination of research, teaching, and/or professional work experience. Working Environment & Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: Frequently required to sit, see and talk or hear. Often required to have mobility to move between offices, classrooms, and floors. Use hands to finger, handle or operate computers, objects, tools or controls. Reach with hands and arms. Light physical exertion with occasional, bending, stooping, pulling, and moderate lifting. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have the ability to carry equipment and tools of moderate weight, using arms and hands. Specific vision and hearing abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, and complete and maintain various types of records. Ability to hear the conversational voice and effectively communicate responses. Work occurs in an office environment with potential for interruptions and background noise. Assignment will include presence at all primary OCCC locations and may include evening and weekend work. Travel between College sites and other locations will be required. Occasional travel and overnight stays outside of Lincoln County may be required for training and other purposes. The use of tobacco and smoke-emitting materials and devices including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all of the college’s campuses, including OCCC’s building exteriors and parking lots. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Oregon Coast Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer Faculty positions are represented by the collective bargaining agreement between American Federation of Teachers and Oregon Coast Community College. Part time faculty have term to term appointments. New part time faculty will be evaluated during their first term of employment. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and we encourage applications from persons with varied backgrounds and perspectives. In support of Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment, we encourage veterans and veterans with disabilities to explore employment opportunities at Oregon Coast Community College. All positions at Oregon Coast Community College are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college. Employees must maintain Oregon residency as a condition of employment. Federal law prohibits the College from employing an individual who has not provided documentation for verification by the third day of employment. Contact Human Resources if you need assistance and/or an accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, contact Human Resources at 541-867-8515. Notice of Affirmative Action Policy - It is the policy of Oregon Coast Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or family relationship (ORS 659.340), in admission and access to, or treatment in, employment, educational programs, or activity as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and their implementing regulations.

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