Human Services Instructor

Umpqua Community College is currently seeking a Human Services professional to teach beginning Winter or Spring Term 2027.

Bring your professional experience into the classroom and help prepare students for careers that make a difference in the lives of others. We’re looking for professionals with expertise in Human Services to teach courses that may include:

• Case Management
• Ethics and Law in Human Services
• Peer Support Specialist
• HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases

Courses may be offered online or in a hybrid format. Because hybrid courses include on-campus instruction, candidates must be local and available to come to campus as needed.

THIS IS AN OPEN RECRUITMENT POSITION
While we are currently hiring for Winter/Spring 2027 instructional needs, this recruitment remains open year-round. Applications are reviewed throughout the year, and qualified candidates may be contacted as additional teaching opportunities become available.

UCC part-time faculty members are expected to meet the educational needs of the community by fulfilling the following responsibilities: 

• Teach course-load as assigned using appropriate methodologies and discipline area expertise. 
• Use Canvas effectively (the UCC LMS) for all credit courses to include:
  • Use of canvas grade book
  • Posting of syllabus
  • Posting of course materials
  • Posting of learning support materials that lead to student success may include but are not limited to recorded lectures, discussion boards, Open Educational Resources, announcements, and academic and student support information.
• Facilitate student achievement of course, program, and institutional learning outcomes established by UCC
• Continuously improve course and program curriculum, informed by student learning outcome data
• Complete all academic assessments, data analysis, and curricular improvement reporting as required
• Develop rapport with students that is professional and encourages teacher/learner communication in support of achieving expected learning outcomes
• Remain current with technological and pedagogical advances that promote continuous improvement of teaching and learning
• Participate fully in one's own performance review, evaluation, and plans for professional growth in support of student learning

Professional Responsibilities

• Comply with all department guidelines and college policies
•  Support the mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of the College, using the governance structure of the institution to enact change where appropriate
• Maintain any required professional certification or licensure in the appropriate academic or technical discipline
• Maintain and publicly post office hours 
• Certify student attendance in classes by the established deadline for financial aid purposes
• Use the Early Alert System with consistency
• Submit mid-term and/or final grades by the deadline established by the Records and Registration department
• Participate in orientation and recruiting activities as is reasonable. 
• Attend and participate in program, discipline, in-service, and campus meetings 
• Meet yearly with supervisor to review the year and set goals

Organizational Relationships 

UCC recognizes that student learning is greatly enhanced by successful collaboration among faculty, staff, and administration. Part-time faculty will report to the appropriate Dean or designee and are expected to behave with a high level of professionalism and teamwork in order to cooperate with other faculty, work with student services personnel in advisement of students, work with any external partners and work cooperatively with academic services, student services, and administrative services personnel.

• Commensurate with State of Oregon requirements of respective academic and/or technical field:
  • AAS in Human Services with 5 years’ work experience will be considered, or bachelor’s degree in closely related field with 5 years’ work experience, or Master’s degree in closely related field with 5 years’ work experience preferred.
  • Classroom teaching experience preferred; On-line teaching experience preferred.
  • Completed the Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Developmental Disability’s Train the Trainer course f(if interested in teaching the Working with People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities course). 
  • Peer support specialist or certified recovery mentor (CRM I or CRM II) certification with OHA (if interested in teaching Peer Recovery Mentor course).

• A minimum of 3 years community college teaching experience
• A minimum of five years of verifiable experience related to the field
• Online instruction experience preferred, classroom teaching experience desirable

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
For full consideration applicants must submit with their application all of the following:

1. A cover letter which addresses your interest in Umpqua Community College and how you would excel in this position.
2. Current resume that includes educational and professional work experience.
3. A list of 3 professional references listing contact information including email address.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT:
Umpqua Community College provides employment preference to qualified veterans 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 qualifications for the position and electronically attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

Required Documentation: 

Applicants claiming veteran's presence must submit one of the following:

• Member Copy 4 of the Certificate of Released or Discharged from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or
• Letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs including receipt of a non-service connected pension. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans Disability Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Request military service records: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
• Veterans Preference information: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/veterans-preference.aspx