Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Economics

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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, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever you’re coming from and wherever you’re going in life, PCC has the classes and programs to get you there.

Our unique role is to make high‑quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our 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. We value equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

This is not an announcement of a specific open position, but a part‑time faculty interest pool. The department will review applications as new part‑time faculty positions become available, including substitute assignments as well as full‑term class assignments.

Learn more about our program here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Please also review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area. As part of the application, you will be asked to list the current PCC courses which you would be able to teach.

• Master’s degree in Economics
• OR Master’s degree in related field, and 30 hours of graduate work in economics
• OR Master’s degree in related field, Bachelor’s degree in economics, and 24 hours of graduate work in economics

• Anthropology, Area Studies, Business Communication Studies
• Community Development, Cultural Studies, Environmental Studies
• Gender Studies, Geography, History, Sociology, Political Science
• Psychology, Philosophy, Urban Studies

• A background in economic history and the history of economic thought is preferred

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 college community, you’ll enjoy:

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

• Official transcripts are required to be submitted within 2 weeks of offer date for degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications.
• Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Credentials from other countries will be evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
• For more information on PCC’s General Instructor Qualifications Policy (I301) visit: /

As a new part‑time faculty employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

More detailed information on the benefits plans, eligibility, and enrollment can be found /hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits if you have questions.

Newly hired part‑time faculty will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule. Hourly rates are determined based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab). For more information, review the Part‑time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC’s Compensation page: https:///

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