Faculty Building Construction Technology

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Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and the 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full‑ and part‑time students. PCC has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Our mission is to make high‑quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Portland Community College will provide reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs.

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College seeks one full‑time Building Construction Technology (BCT) instructor to teach in person at the Rock Creek Campus, beginning September 2026.

We look for a colleague with strong industry experience and instructional expertise in residential construction who nurtures safety‑centered, hands‑on learning environments. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach and model professional hands‑on practices in all areas of light frame residential construction, including the ability to lift 50 lbs and work from a ladder or scaffolding both indoors and outdoors. A typical course format includes 3 hrs of lecture and 6 hrs of labs.

Additional coursework will cover tool and equipment safety, construction math, blueprint reading, materials and methods, and related BCT subjects.

Ideal applicants will show a deep understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of community college students, as well as the varied abilities and experiences they bring to technical programs.

The successful candidates will teach introductory and intermediate BCT courses, contribute to curriculum development, and foster an inclusive, safety‑focused learning environment where all students can succeed.

** Tentative screening timeline:**

• First interviews (Zoom) February 2026.
• Second interviews and teaching demonstrations (in‑person and on campus) mid February or early March 2026.
• Finalist interviews with AVP and Pathway Dean (Zoom) in or after April 2026.

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** As part of your application, we will ask you to answer the question:
In what ways do, or would, your lived experiences shape your culturally‑responsive teaching? Please give examples.

These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.

Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard.

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The PCC district encompasses a 1,500‑square‑mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two‑year degrees, one‑year certificate programs, short‑term training, alternative education, pre‑college courses, and life‑long learning. As part of our community, you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development