Salary: $77,041.00 Annually
Location: Oregon City, OR
Job Type: Full-Time, Union
Division: Academic Foundations and Connections
Job Number: 2324-00070
Closing: 3/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Clackamas Community College (CCC) at the Oregon City, Oregon campus seeks to hire one (1) full-time permanent position in our English department starting in Fall 2024. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and candidates that may be from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.




CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to College strategic priorities and seek to build relationships in support of community well-being. At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, validated for their unique perspectives, and engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests. To learn more about CCC visit Leadership, Vision and Initiatives.


We believe the application process is as much an opportunity for you to learn about us as it is for us to learn about you. We are seeking candidates who identify with our values and aspirations and who can help us see new perspectives and opportunities for improvement as we work toward mutual goals. In our commitment to serving a diverse community, candidates with the ability to communicate fluently in multiple languages are highly desirable. Thank you for taking the time to carefully consider this information and construct an application that shows how you might contribute as a member of the CCC English Department.


The department includes 12 full-time and 15 associate faculty members. We offer courses in developmental/college prep reading and writing, college composition, occupational writing, technical writing, creative writing, digital storytelling, literature, film, and publishing. We also staff the Writing Center, host an annual creative writing conference called Compose, and publish the Clackamas Literary Review.


As members of the CCC English department we:

• See reading and writing as integral to the development of individuals as learners, thinkers, and participants in a democratic society
• Create authentic learning situations, both in-person and online, where students and teachers collaborate in the construction of meaningful educational experiences and offer frequent opportunities for iterative learning based on interaction and responsive, respectful feedback
• Appreciate that every individual student has existing competencies and expertise to share and see learning as an ongoing process rather than a remediation of deficiencies
• Are actively adapting or transforming our materials and pedagogies to be anti-racist and to promote a learning environment in which all students can thrive
• Recognize that many students have had discouraging experiences with writing education and work to change the mindset of "being a bad writer'" and the expectation of what it means to be a "good writer"
• Value high-quality materials, instructors' freedom to choose them, and students' ability to access and afford them, and don't see these as incompatible goals.
• Continually seek to improve our teaching and keep up on developments in pedagogy and our personal fields of interest
• Develop and maintain innovative, multiple-measures approaches to course placement that value students' unique learning experiences and guide students into the highest-level writing course in which they are likely to succeed
• Co-coordinate an accredited college-wide tutoring program, including coordinating the Writing Center, supporting faculty and professional tutors, and training students as Peer Mentors to support peers both as tutors and through embedded roles in composition classes
• Serve students across the college, including students seeking transfer degrees, CTE certificates or enrichment, who are recent high school graduates, first-generation students, and returning adult learners

As members of the Academic Foundations and Connections (AFaC) Division we:

• Understand the importance of collective decision-making and do so with a central value in mind: students must come first
• Strive for collaboration and intentionality in providing excellent curriculum and supporting services to meet the needs of students
• Serve a vibrant college community that offers transfer and career technical degrees, certificates and programs, community education classes, developmental education, and training programs for business and industry
• Offer comprehensive support and academic opportunities through a blend of student services (admissions through graduation), academics (including English for Speakers of Other Languages, Math, and Skills Development) and two departments that fulfill both (Athletics/Health/PE and Counseling)
• Continuously engage our innovative spirit while using a strategic approach to develop and implement processes, policies, classes, and infrastructures that enhance the student experience

The following sections might be used as a guide for what to include in your application. The Qualifications and Core Competencies are ways you might demonstrate how your knowledge and experiences align with the values and initiatives explained above.




Duties & Responsibilities:

This is a full-time faculty position. The instructor should expect to teach the entire spectrum of writing courses offered at the college but could also bring competence and passion for teaching courses in literature, creative writing, and/or publishing. The instructor may be expected to teach on multiple campuses, in multiple modalities, and at different times of the day and evening.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications, core competencies, and preferred qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet all of the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply and address through your application materials all of the relevant education, transferable skills, and related experience that makes you a great candidate for this position.

Please ensure you include all information on your application which you wish to be considered.


Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in English or Composition/Rhetoric OR MFA in Creative Writing
• 60 quarter credit hours /40 semester hours of experience teaching pre-college reading and writing and/or college-level composition at an institution of higher education within the last five years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Community college teaching experience within the past five years
• Experience teaching English literature with a focus on decolonizing the syllabus
• Experience teaching publishing and/or creative writing, specifically playwriting and screenwriting
• Experience with Global Learning
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrable experience teaching developmental reading and writing and/or 100-level composition courses
• Demonstrable experience teaching across a range of modalities, including in-person, hybrid, and online
• Demonstrable experience and interest in working specifically with community college students, including familiarity with current CC student populations: recent high school graduates, first-generation students, and returning adult learners
• Demonstrable experience working with students who have historically been excluded or underserved by higher education
• Demonstrable ability or desire to collaborate with colleagues, to engage in the life of the College, and to impart positive change

Other Job Elements

The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands of Position:

The position requires minimal (5-20%) physical effort such as lifting, carrying, or movement, etc. Movements required to complete work are not difficult, and only require some degree of agility and hand eye coordination.

Working Conditions:

The work environment is usually well-protected, with minimal hazards or obstacles (5-20%). There is little or minimal element of personal risk or hazard. Job conditions are usually comfortable, with minimal (5-20%) issues of confinement, temperature change, incident of noise, or interactions of a disagreeable nature, inside/outside work, dirty conditions, exposure to contagious disease, etc. Position may have minimal responsibility for driving.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervision of other personnel is not a typical function assigned to this position. May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel and may assign work to student workers.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general direction of the Dean of Academic Foundations & Connections.

Additional Information

Application Instructions:

When applying for this position, you will be required to complete the NeoGov application and attach the following electronic documents.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• If applicable: Veteran's Preference documentation

Any applications which do not have the required documents attached will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. CCC makes employment decisions based solely on the candidate's demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position.

Veterans' Preference:

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with CCC in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application. For information regarding Veterans' Preference qualifications, visit http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with CCC in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application. For information regarding Veterans' Preference qualifications, visit http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

Documents Required for Veterans' Preference

• One of the following:
  • 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 receipt of a non-service connected pension
    
    -OR-
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate
• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs
    
    -OR-
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Additional Information:

The successful candidate in this position will work a 9-month contract and be paid for 175 days including six (6) paid holidays, per the Full-Time Faculty Bargaining Agreement.

Starting Salary Expectations:

Initial Salary Placement will be Step 3 ($77,041 annually) per the CCC Full-time Faculty bargaining agreement.

Benefits:

• CCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, and Long-term Care Insurance programs.
• CCC currently funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049. CCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.
• CCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at CCC for yourself, domestic partner, and IRS dependents; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions. CCC qualifies as a public employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Terms of Employment:

• All positions at CCC are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college.
• Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials from a regionally accredited institution, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or training/experience deemed to be equivalent by the Department, and the College.
• Your official transcripts will need to be sent from the Registrar of your degree granting institution within 30-days of your hire.
• Employees must maintain metro Portland, Oregon or Vancouver, Washington residency as a condition of employment.
• CCC does not support employment visas.
• Successful applicants must successfully pass a background inquiry, which may include criminal, driving, and full background checks. Only information relevant to the position will be considered. An individual with negative information on their background inquiry will not necessarily be denied employment.
• Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CCC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

Annual Security Report:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view CCC's most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) at Clackamas Community College. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years.

To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/clackamascc/jobs/4412424/english-instructor-full-time-faculty