Art Director jobs in Eugene, OR

To teach a variety of lower division education and/or early childhood education courses within a mostly online delivery modality.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide high quality instruction in area of expertise (and other areas as appropriate).

• Curriculum development and outcomes assessment.

• Participate in planned professional development activities

• Submit reports and materials as requested; including class rosters, grade reports, grade books, textbook requests, inventories, and final examinations, etc.

• Work with department to establish, assess, and revise student outcomes consistent with the college's goals and course content and maintain appropriate student records.

• Serve as an effective team member of the department and the college community

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Art or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university is required

• Community college teaching experience preferred

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:

1. Mastery of the subject area at a sufficient level to instruct and coach students in the knowledge, skills and attitudes requisite for success in the courses and programs at Southwestern. Ability to evaluate student programs both empirically and holistically and to prescribe and develop curriculum materials for individuals and classes.
2. Knowledge of or ability to learn teaching methods to instruct students of a variety of ages, backgrounds and learning abilities. Ability to adapt to various audiences, to find various explanations and to facilitate various learning styles.
3. Ability to work with and cooperate with college faculty and staff at all levels, as a team member with the Vice President of Instruction, Instructional Dean, other faculty, staff, and related industry/businesses in developing course content, objectives, standards, program curriculum, grading and instructional methods.
4. The ability to communicate effectively in writing using the English language with or without the use of auxiliary aids of services.
5. A level of computer literacy sufficient to use software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases to produce correspondence, document, and reports as required by the position and the ability to teach students utilizing the college’s online learning management system. 
6. Willingness to travel and/or teach/coach at various hours as required.
7. Ability to plan, organize, and carry out activities independently.   Possess strong time management skills to support efficient work production and meet deadlines.
8. Ability to perform data entry and access various files in college-wide information system, word processing, and spreadsheet applications as needed.  A comfort level with advising using video and online technology a plus.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSES:

None 

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 email hr@socc.edu.  For technical assistance with your application, please call (855) 524-5627.

 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 documents.  Documents 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.

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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 functions.  It 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.

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VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT:

Applicants are eligible to use Veteran's Preference when applying with Southwestern Oregon Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.  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: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

For information regarding Veteran's Preference qualifications, visit the following website: http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

 NON-DISCRIMINATION:

It is the policy of Southwestern Oregon Community College Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, political affiliation, parental status, veteran status or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment.  Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact Vice President of Administrative Services in Tioga 512.  Phone 541-888-7206 or TDD 541-888-7368.  All other issues, concerns, and complaints should also be directed to the Vice President of Administrative Services for referral to the appropriate Manager.

 Annual Campus Crime/Annual Fire Safety (Clery Act) Report

The "Jeanne Clery Disclosure for Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" (formerly the Campus Security Act) is a federal law that requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus security information, including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding area. As a current or prospective Southwestern student or employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of this information. You may review this information here:  Annual Campus Crime/Annual Fire Safety (Clery Act) Report. You may also obtain a hard copy of this information upon request by contacting Administrative Services at 541-888-7206.