AY Adjunct Faculty Pool - Composition

AY 25-26 Adjunct Faculty Pool - Composition

Working Title AY 25-26 Adjunct Faculty Pool - Composition

Department

Position Number

Position Number D97754

Representation

Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept

A thriving campus in the heart of the city, Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university and we offer tremendous opportunity to 21,000 students from all backgrounds. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to finding innovative, sustainable solutions to local and global problems. Our location in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities gives our students unmatched access to career connections and an internationally acclaimed culture scene.

PSU is the only Oregon university to offer a four‑year degree guarantee.

The English Department offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses to meet the needs of students with a diversity of interests, and academic and professional backgrounds. By studying literature, rhetoric, composition, and critical theory, students in the Department of English acquire experience in inter‑textual and cross‑disciplinary inquiry represented by many cultures and historical periods. They learn critical approaches to texts and issues that enable them to interpret and compare positions, to read closely, critically, and with empathy, to conduct research, to weigh evidence, and to write with insight and expertise.

Position Summary

Instructors are needed to teach:

• WR 222 Writing Research Papers — Introduction to academic inquiry, with focus on evaluating and engaging with secondary research and on conventions for documentation.
• WR 323 Writing as Critical Inquiry — Study and practice of writing and research in various contexts, with focus on pursuing critical questions and crafting rhetorical discourse.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in English or related field, and two years prior college‑level teaching experience in composition.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD or MFA with specialty in Rhetoric and Composition.

Required Qualifications for Diversity and Inclusion:

• 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.

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 faculty members are paid per credit hour per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement which can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Application Instructions

Additional Information

Please submit:

• A cover letter articulating your pedagogical goals and practices in General Education writing contexts.
• A curriculum vitae.
• The names and contact information for three professional references.

If you have questions about this adjunct faculty opening, please email eng and enter “Adjunct Faculty Application” in the subject line.

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No

Background Check Required Yes

Posting Close Date 04/30/2026

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled