Honors College Adjunct Faculty Social Sciences

Position Announcement

Proposed

Start Date:

03/16/2026

Working Title:

Honors College Adjunct Faculty in the Social Sciences Department

Position Number: D97737

Representation: AP - AFT, Local 3571

University Honors College
, the only urban-focused honors college in the country, is a small, dedicated community of highly motivated students and engaged professors situated within the larger academic environment of Portland State University. Honors students explore an academically intense curriculum through the lens of the culturally rich, ever-evolving city of Portland. Portland State’s 49-acre campus is located in the heart of one of America’s most vibrant centers of business, culture, and technology.

We are recognized worldwide for programs such as Urban Planning, Social Work, and Environmental Studies that directly engage the community and aim our students toward the creation of a better, more sustainable world.

University Honors College at Portland State University invites applicants to apply for an adjunct teaching position in the Social Sciences for the Spring 2026 term.

• Ph.D. in one of the Social Sciences
• Expertise in the teaching and support of scholarly research writing
• Documented excellence in teaching large and small undergraduate classes
• Successful completion of a background check

All adjunct candidates are required to be living in either Oregon or Washington for the academic year .

• 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

$1,360 per credit hour taught

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. Employees must adhere to PSU’s Professional Standards of Conduct available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..