Special Education Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2025-2026

Position Details

Proposed

Start Date:

09/16/2025 –

Working Title:

Special Education Adjunct Pool – Academic Year 2025‑2026 – Department: 260100 – EDU Special Education – Position Number: D97726 – Representation: AP – AFT, Local 3571.

Portland State University (PSU) is an urban university located in the heart of Portland. PSU educates over 27,000 students and offers programs for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The College of Education (COE) is Oregon’s largest college of education. The COE’s mission is to prepare students for lifelong learning in diverse environments, including schools, post‑secondary institutions, community organizations, and social service agencies.

The Department of Special Education seeks adjunct instructors to enhance the educational experiences of students with disabilities.

• Special
  
  Education:
  
  K‑12 Generalist
• Autism
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Inclusive Education – Elementary Dual Licensure
• Inclusive Education – Secondary Dual Licensure
• Infant/Toddler Mental Health
• Early Intervention
• Visually Impaired Learner
• Orientation & Mobility

• Master’s Degree in Special Education (or closely related field)
• PK‑12 teaching experience

• Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Special Education (or closely related field)
• Experience teaching adults

• 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 policies, including those 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 that maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. Every member of the PSU community must comply with the PSU Professional Standards of Conduct available .edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.

Adjunct faculty are hired on either an annual or per‑term basis and are paid per credit hour in accordance with the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement.