Mathematics and Statistics Adjunct Pool Adjuncts - Academic Year 2025-2026

Position: Mathematics and Statistics Adjunct Pool for New Adjuncts - Academic Year 2025-2026

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Portland State University Position Details

• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  09/16/2025
• Working Title:
  
  Mathematics and Statistics Adjunct Pool for New Adjuncts - Academic Year
• Department: 221601 - MTH Math Office
• Position Number: D97745
• Representation: AP - AFT, Local 3571

Position Summary

Portland State University is Oregon's most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America's most dynamic cities. Our mission to "let knowledge serve the city" reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands‑on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.

More than 20,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree‑lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state‑of‑the‑art science labs. We are proud of our world‑class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation. The Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is a premier provider of graduate education and training in Mathematics, Statistics, and Mathematics Education in the Portland metropolitan area.

The Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for New Adjunct Instructors with expertise in Mathematics or Statistics to teach undergraduate courses. Successful applicants will be expected to teach primarily lower‑division courses in person or online, including one or more of the following.

Lower‑Division Courses (100‑200 level)

• Intermediate Algebra
• Math in Society
• Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics
• Precalculus
• Calculus
• Applied Differential Equations
• Introduction to Linear Algebra
• Mathematical Computing

Lower‑Division Courses (Stat 100‑200 level)

• Elementary Data Analysis
• Application of Statistics for Business
• Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Depending on expertise, applicants may have an opportunity to teach some upper‑division mathematics and statistics courses.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. or M.A. in Mathematics or Statistics (or closely related field). Previous teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mathematics or Statistics (or closely related field).

Key Cultural Competencies

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adheres to all PSU's policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long‑term sustainability goals.

Required Professional Standards of Conduct

At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available .edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.

Compensation

Adjunct Instructors are paid per credit hour, per the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae

Statement of Teaching Interest

Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

Professional References

Optional Documents

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