Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Music and Sonic Arts

Overview

Join our Team at Portland Community College. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and serves approximately 80,000 students. PCC has four campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. PCC strives to make high-quality education accessible and to contribute to the economic development of the community. PCC embraces equity and inclusion and is committed to a diverse workforce and student body.

The college provides reasonable accommodation for the hiring process; contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs if accommodation is needed. PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington.

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part-Time Faculty assignments in the Music and Sonic Arts Department at the Cascade Campus. This is not a specific open position but a Part-time Faculty Interest Pool from which the department may identify applicants based on course assignment needs during the Academic Year. Applications may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full term class assignments.

Unique to the Cascade Campus, Professional Music is a 43-credit certificate program. Students select an emphasis in performance, electronic music production, or studio recording. Prospective applicants with expertise in music theory, electronic music production, and recording arts are encouraged to apply. Preferred qualifications include a four-year degree in a related field, recent professional experience, knowledge of musical traditions in diverse cultures, and the ability to communicate effectively with people from varied backgrounds.

Learn more about the program at PCC’s Music and Sonic Arts program page. Review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area. As part of the application, you will be asked to list the PCC courses you could teach.

See the following acceptable combinations of degrees and experience:

• Master’s degree in Music Education, Performance, Composition, Audio Engineering, Music Production, Sound Design or related field; three years of industry experience as a performer, composer, engineer, producer, or sound designer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Performance, Composition, Audio Engineering, Music Production, Sound Design or related field; four years of industry experience as a performer, composer, engineer, producer, or sound designer.
• Associate’s degree in Music Education, Performance, Composition, Audio Engineering, Music Production, Sound Design or related field; five years of industry experience as a performer, composer, engineer, producer, or sound designer.

Demonstrated competency: for other kinds of experience not listed above, the Division Dean, in consultation with the Faculty Department Chair, will make a recommendation to the Dean of Instruction, subject to approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Education is a core part of PCC, which serves a large district in northwest Oregon with two-year degrees, one-year certificates, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses, and lifelong learning. As part of the College community, you’ll enjoy a collaborative campus environment and opportunities for learning and professional development.

• Official transcripts are required within 2 weeks of offer for degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications.
• Instructors must have earned credentials from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent foreign institution. Transcripts from other countries may be evaluated by approved credential evaluation services.
• For more information, see PCC s General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 (handbook link available in the PCC catalog).

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

See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage for more information.