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Bilingual Workplace Communications Instructor

OR · On-site

$47.60K - $65.60K/yr

This role helps strengthen communication, safety, confidence, and connection among our team members ... The instructor will provide workplace-focused language instruction that helps employees better ...

Physiq Fitness

Certified Pilates Instructor

Salem, OR · On-site

Strong communication and leadership skills Skills * Excellent verbal communication * Instructing and coaching * Motivated and energetic * Time management * Customer service-oriented * Empathetic and ...

Physiq Fitness

Certified Pilates Instructor

Salem, OR · On-site

Strong communication and leadership skills Skills * Excellent verbal communication * Instructing and coaching * Motivated and energetic * Time management * Customer service-oriented * Empathetic and ...

Gold's Gym Washington

Yoga Instructor

Portland, OR

$22 - $25/hr

Positive and effective interpersonal communication skills. * Ability to operate and troubleshoot audio equipment * Instructors having a specialized skill such as Yoga, Pilates, Body Pump, Body Attack ...

Gold's Gym Washington

Zumba Instructor

Portland, OR · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Positive and effective interpersonal communication skills. * Ability to operate and troubleshoot audio equipment * Instructors having a specialized skill such as Yoga, Pilates, Body Pump, Body Attack ...

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How much do communication instructor jobs pay per year?

As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for communication instructor in Oregon is $73,911.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,700.00 and $84,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Communication Instructor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Communication Instructor, you need a strong background in communication theory, public speaking, and instructional design, typically supported by a relevant degree such as a master's in communication or education. Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), presentation software, and digital communication tools is important for effective teaching. Outstanding verbal and written communication, active listening, and adaptability help instructors engage diverse learners and foster an inclusive classroom environment. These skills ensure effective knowledge transfer, student engagement, and the development of essential communication competencies in students.

What are some common challenges Communication Instructors face when engaging diverse student populations?

Communication Instructors often work with students from varied cultural, educational, and linguistic backgrounds, which can make it challenging to ensure everyone is equally engaged and able to participate effectively. Adapting teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and language proficiencies is essential. Successful instructors frequently use a mix of interactive activities, real-life scenarios, and technology to create an inclusive classroom environment. Open communication and regular feedback help address misunderstandings and foster a supportive learning atmosphere.

What does a Communication Instructor do?

A Communication Instructor teaches students about effective communication skills, including public speaking, interpersonal communication, and media literacy. They design and deliver lessons, assess student performance, and provide feedback to help students improve their communication abilities. Communication Instructors may also stay updated on current trends in communication and incorporate them into their curriculum. Their goal is to prepare students to communicate clearly and confidently in both personal and professional settings.

What is the difference between Communication Instructor vs Speech Coach?

AspectCommunication InstructorSpeech Coach
Required CredentialsTypically a bachelor's degree in communication, education, or related field; teaching certifications may be preferredOften a background in communication, speech therapy, or related fields; certifications like CPR or speech therapy credentials can be common
Work EnvironmentEducational institutions, training centers, online platformsPrivate practice, corporate training, online coaching
Employer & Industry UsageSchools, universities, educational organizationsIndividuals, corporate clients, speech therapy clinics
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding teaching roles in communicationImproving personal or professional speech skills

While both roles focus on communication skills, a Communication Instructor primarily teaches communication principles in educational settings, whereas a Speech Coach specializes in improving individual speech delivery, often in private or corporate contexts.

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Instructor Pool - Communication

Instructor Pool - Communication

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR • On-site

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Posted 23 days ago

Lane Community College rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 528 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Posting Details
AA/EEO Statement
AA/EEO Statement:
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.
Veterans Statement
Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.
  • Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, Jill Deneault, deneaultj@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3970
  • Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.

Position Information:
Posting Number:
260005
Job Title:
Instructor Pool - Communication
Applicant Notification:
Department Information
Our Communication Studies Department seeks to expand its part-time faculty pool to teach Communication courses.
  • Beyond the required education and experience, instructors must have a passion for what they teach and have teaching styles that support student success. Instructors are responsible for following Division and College procedures in support of teaching and learning.
  • This is an application pool posting for 2026 and beyond. The position is assigned to Lane Community College's main campus in Eugene, Oregon.

Search Information
  • The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
  • The first review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based on department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.
  • Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.

Application Information
  • Provide all documents as requested.
  • A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
  • Unofficial Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.

Location:
Main Campus
Classification:
PT Faculty
Position Type:
Contracted Part-Time Faculty
Anticipated Start Date:
Quarterly based on Academic Term dates
Salary/Wage:
Hourly
Salary/Wage Range:
Salary/Compensation Statement:
  • Our application is used to determine the initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
  • Starting range for part-time faculty is Step 1 - Step 10, see our Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule in our Part-time Faculty Payroll Information section.
  • The Part-time Faculty benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, and paid sick leave. Part-time faculty may be eligible for full contracted benefits after meeting certain criteria.

Grant Statement:
Working Schedule:
  • Classes as assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.
  • Classes may be assigned with varying modalities (e.g. online, in-person, hybrid) with an expectation for some in-person teaching.
  • Continuation of position is contingent upon available assignments and budget.

FLSA:
Exempt
Position Status:
Temporary
Full/Part:
Part-Time
Annual Schedule:
Other
Annual Schedule Details:
Quicklink for Posting:
https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/13458
Posting Text
Posting Date:
01/15/2026
Closing Date:
09/27/2026
Applicant Pool:
Pool
Open Until Filled:
No
Required Qualifications
Required Education:
Master's degree in speech, Communication Studies, or a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution with at least one course in Communication Theory.
Required Experience:
One (1) year of full-time teaching (or part-time equivalent) within the past five (5) years.
Licensure or Certification Requirements
Conditions of Employment:
  • Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
  • Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education
  • Twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter graduate hours in the fields of Speech or Communication Studies.
  • Substantial coursework, specialization, or expertise in communications studies (e.g. interpersonal communication, organizational communication, rhetoric, etc.).

Preferred Experience
  • Experience teaching online courses in communications within the last three (3) years.
  • Community College teaching experience.

Language Statement
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
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.
Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. 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.
Position Purpose:
To teach a variety of communications courses as assigned. Participate in departmental and other professional activities on- and off-campus. Teach in a learning environment that puts students first. This may also include online courses.
Essential Functions:
Support student learning through activities that include:
  • Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering and related functions
  • Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching
  • Collegial participation in faculty performance evaluation process
  • Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations
  • Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community, as specified in the College Operations Policies and Procedures
  • Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, and/or other documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory
  • Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students
  • Other duties as assigned

Curriculum Delivery
  • Provide high-quality classroom instruction
  • Create course content, develop and revise course content and materials
  • Establish learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to inform improvements at a program and course level
  • Incorporate college values into the curriculum and promote a respectful learning environment including facilitating awareness of multicultural and diversity issues in curricula
  • Teach and develop all class syllabi and course materials, in a form that can be directly delivered to, and used by, students
  • Confer with students on course materials
  • Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats

Online Teaching and Student Support
  • Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)
  • Monitor student progress and provide reasonable coaching and assistance to struggling students towards success
  • Review and grade all work submitted by students and provide timely and substantive feedback
  • Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
  • Ensure that all materials meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
  • Use effective strategies for teaching online

Equity and Inclusion
  • Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities
  • Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status
  • Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities
  • Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public

Supervision Statement:
Faculty report to a department or division dean, and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the college.
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions that includes office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors. Position requires that an employee be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; perform computer work in the form of word processing, data entry, spreadsheet work, and web-based research for more than seven (7) hours a day. Work involves concentrated mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time. Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Work Safely.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of differences among learning styles.
  • Broad knowledge of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino and Latin American cultures.
  • An understanding of the theoretical elements of instructed second language learning among adults and the ability to implement appropriate pedagogy and create effective learning situations.
  • The ability to engage students in learning through a range of approaches and methods, understanding that community college students have diverse backgrounds, diverse literate orientations and academic preparation, and varying language skills and life experiences.
  • Knowledge of differences among learning styles and ability to adapt instruction and curriculum to address such differences.
  • An understanding of language testing and ability to assess proficiency at all levels, from entry to exit.
  • Ability to develop and work with assessment goals at the student, course and program levels.
  • Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College's commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
  • Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College's mission and strategic agendas including College Learning Outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.

Expected Competencies
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Building Relationships
  • Change Advocate
  • Teamwork
  • Service Mindset
  • Process Improvement
  • Innovation
  • Supervision and Leadership
  • Strategic Project Management
  • Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory

Applicant Instructions:
Applicant Instructions
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
  • The CV/Resume may not take the place of any one section in the application.

To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:
Required Documents
  1. Online Application - Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
  2. Curriculum Vitae - Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five (5) years, if applicable.
  3. Cover Letter - Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
  4. Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.

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