ETM Adjunct Pool-Academic Year 26-27

Position Announcement

Position Details

Proposed Start Date 09/16/2026
Working Title ETM Adjunct Pool-Academic Year 26-27
Department 270600 - EMP Engineering & Tech Mgmt Dept
Position Number D97718
Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571

For technical experts seeking the business acumen to lead companies, the Engineering & Technology Management (ETM) program provides the necessary strategic and leadership skills. Designed for working professionals, the program builds on a technical background, preparing graduates to lead teams, define strategy, and drive innovation without pausing their careers.

The Department of Engineering & Technology Management at Portland State University invites local, qualified candidates to serve as adjunct instructors in various specialty areas. Adjunct instructors must be qualified to teach one or more of the following courses. (See the PSU Bulletin for course descriptions: )

• ETM 347U Introduction to Product Design
• ETM 505 Reading & Conference
• ETM 508 Learning Lab
• ETM 527/627 Data Mining for Business
• ETM 535/635 Advanced Engineering Economics
• ETM 538/638 DSS:
  Data Warehousing
• ETM 544/644 Organizational Project Management
• ETM 545/645 Project Management
• ETM 546/646 Project Management Tools
• ETM 547/647 New Product Development
• ETM 558 Engineering Financial Management
• ETM 562/662 New Venture Management
• ETM 572 AI Fundamentals for non-Programmers

Master’s Degree in Engineering or a closely related field. (Work experience and/or teaching experience aligned with course content may be used in lieu of degree, at the Department’s discretion.)

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

Previous teaching experience, preferred.

PhD in Engineering or a closely related field, preferred.

• 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.

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 at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Varies with experience. Adjuncts are paid per credit hour, and are hired on either a per term or an academic year basis, per the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No
Background Check Required Yes

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

Required Documents:

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents:

• Resume
• Statement of Teaching Interest

• * What is your highest degree earned?
  • Associates
  • Bachelors
  • Masters
  • PhD
• * How many years of lead teaching experience do you have at the community college and/or university level?
  • 0-1
  • 2-3
  • 4+
• * Which courses are you interested in teaching? (Open Ended Question)
• * How did you first find out about this position?
  • PSU website
  • Indeed
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • HERCJobs
  • Referral
  • Professional Listserv- please specify in comment box in the next question
  • Professional Journal- please specify in comment box in the next question
  • Other- please specify in comment box in the next question
• If you selected Other, please describe. (Open Ended Question)