Faculty - Latinx Student Program Coordinator - JDEI First Year Fellowship

Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.

Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.

Division Information
The Concepcion Mesquita Multicultural Center at Lane Community College is pleased to invite applications for the position of Latinx Student Program Coordinator. The Multicultural Center ( MCC), located in Building 1 on the Main Campus, creates an atmosphere of belonging where students from all ethnic backgrounds can receive information on admission, registration, course and program planning, student success, and referrals to on-campus and community services. The MCC also houses several student unions, for example, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan ( MECHA), Black Student Union ( BSU), Native American Student Association ( NASA), and Asian and Pacific Islander Student Union ( APISU). This position will involve coordinating with local school districts; implementing bridge, transition, and college readiness programs such as the Puertas Abiertas Leadership Academy; working with programs such as OSU Juntos and Downtown Languages; and assisting the student union, e.g. MECHA, with cultural and outreach events.

The Latinx Student Coordinator supports Latinx students at Lane Community College. Program goals include helping students to make a smooth transition to college, helping students identify available resources, and providing follow-up services, and offering a variety of opportunities to learn about Latinx culture, values, and traditions. The Latinx Student Coordinator may assist efforts of Lane Community College to attain a Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI) status. The selected candidate will actively work to support the education and success of Chicano/Mexicano/Hispanic/Latinx and Caribbean students. The selected candidate will work to design and provide programs that increase student and campus understanding of historical, current, and emergent strengths, contributions, and challenges facing this community. The selected candidate will contribute directly to Latinx student education by providing student support services, mentoring students, advising the student organization, e.g. MECHA, possibly teaching classes as assigned by the college within the position's 1.0 FTE, and event planning with various college units, for example, with the student organization and the bridge and leadership programs. The Coordinator will guide Latinx students in exploring their culture and identity and defining a future for themselves. Close collaboration with the local community, local schools, and community groups around the state will also be expected. Bilingual, Spanish/English Language Skills strongly desired.

Faculty members are expected to be skilled educators, with a passion for teaching and continuous improvement in best practices that support equitable student success. The primary responsibilities of full-time faculty is to provide quality education and teaching in a range of community college courses, which may include transfer and/or career technical courses, and to engage in academic professional activities which advance the goals of the College and Division. Faculty members are responsible for following College and Division policies and procedures in support of teaching and learning.

Faculty schedule and hours determined by division, department, staff and student needs, and may fall outside of normal business working hours and days.

Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Fellowship

Reassignment time (i.e., reduced teaching load) of one course for one term during the first year for mentorship and collaboration with faculty colleagues through the Faculty Professional Development Faculty Connections for faculty eligible for the JDEI fellowship program.

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Latinx Studies, Ethnic Studies, or a related field.

LCC follows state guidelines to provide an alternative qualification process. Applicants who believe they are alternatively qualified are encouraged to describe their qualifications in the Cover Letter. See additional Cover Letter instructions below, in the Applicant Instructions, Required Documents description.

Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Fellowship Eligibility Requirements:In making awards under this program, Lane Community College gives consideration especially to individuals who are either members of historically marginalized populations or who identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education. A range of other factors related to increasing diversity at the College are also taken into account, such as socioeconomic background, research and teaching goals that emphasize social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and first-generation college graduates in evaluating candidates who otherwise meet the job requirements.

Two (2) years' experience providing supportive counseling, coaching, mentoring and/or teaching in post-secondary settings, with specific experience leading and coordinating Latinx students and/or programs.

Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes 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. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Contracted faculty members are professional educators with the primary responsibilities of providing instruction and academic student support services respectfully, equitably, and inclusively to a diverse, multicultural, and multilingual student population, and professional activities contributing to the college, in alignment with Lane's Vision, Mission, and Values.

This position performs all of the duties of a full-time educator and college instructor including: instruction of college courses in multiple modalities as assigned, which may include both in-person and online environments; curriculum development and course design; outcomes assessment and program review; mentoring students; professional development; participation in discipline leadership, division and college business; and other professional duties as assigned.

Bridge Programs and Leadership Academy (e.g. Puertas Abiertas )

The Dean of Student Engagement is the supervisor of this Program Coordinator position. The dean will provide guidance and direction to the coordinator regarding responsibilities, including program oversight and authority. The program coordinator may provide direction and set priorities for other workers as directed by the Dean.

This position works in varied environments. May be exposed to usual office, industry, education, and commercial working conditions that include noises, interruptions, equipment, telephones, and visitors. This position requires that an employee be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time. May perform cognitive and psychometric work for more than six (6) hours a day. Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Work safely.

To be considered an applicant for this position, please provide the following materials:

Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.

If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College. Zack Roush, roushz@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3970.

Positions close at 9:00 pm on closing date

Transcripts are required in order to be considered for the position, unofficial transcripts must be provided with application.

Attach under "Optional Document", email, deliver or mail to:

Lane Community College

Human Resource

Posting #240159 Attn: Zack Roush

4000 E 30th Ave
Building #3/ 1st Floor
Eugene OR 97405
Email: roushz@lanecc.edu

The Multicultural Center is part of Office of Student Engagement, which is in the Division of Student Affairs. Located in Building 1, Suite 207, the MCC is a welcoming and safe place for all students to connect with staff, meet with other students, and explore their own and others' cultural and ancestral identities.