AY Adjunct Faculty Pool - Technical and Professional Writing

AY 24-25 Adjunct Faculty Pool – Technical and Professional Writing

Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university offering tremendous opportunities to 22,000 students from all backgrounds. The English Department provides courses in literature, rhetoric, composition and critical theory, equipping students with critical approaches to texts and professional writing.

Qualified instructors are needed to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Technical and Professional Writing. Courses include: WR 227 (Introduction to Technical Writing), WR 327 (Technical Report Writing), and WR 431/531 (Advanced Topics in Technical Writing Technologies).

• For WR 227/327:
  Prior experience teaching college‑level technical, professional or business writing.
• For WR 431/531:
  Documentable and extensive professional experience using industry‑standard technical communication technology tools.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

• For all courses:
  Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• For WR 227/327:
  Prior experience teaching at the college level.
• For WR 431/531:
  Professional experience in technical writing.

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, 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 those on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

All employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner that maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. These standards apply to the entire PSU community.

Base rate at minimum $1,271 per credit.

Background check required:
Yes

No motor vehicle required.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching philosophy. If you have questions, email eng and enter “Adjunct Faculty Application” in the subject line.