Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Small Business Development

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Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, 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 is accepting applications to be considered for Part-Time Faculty assignments in Small Business Development. The Department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part-time faculty in this area. This is NOT an announcement of a specific open position, but a Part-time Faculty Interest Pool, from which the department will identify applicants based on course assignment needs during the Academic Year.

Your application may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full term class assignments.

Instructor Qualifications for Part-Time Instructors – Entrepreneurial

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or business-related field
• At least five years of Small business management, previous ownership, top management experience in small business or other business experience in a significant management capacity

Subject areas of interest include:

• Marketing
• Financing businesses
• Understanding and using financial statements, taxes

For Business Advisors:

• SBCD business advisors provide direct business management and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners who are growing their businesses.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or business-related field (Master's degree preferred)
• At least ten years of small business management, previous ownership, top management experience in small business or other business experience in a significant management capacity
• Ability to relate to a diverse group of people (Primary contacts will be a broad cross-section of the general public)
• Ability to analyze and research issues and work with others toward a solution
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision while maintaining excellent records
• Familiarity with business software (word processing, spreadsheets, database software, Quickbooks or other accounting software)
• A team player who enjoys working in a collaborative manner with entrepreneurs, business owners and other resources in the SBDC Network, and with partner organization.

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

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. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve.

Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

• 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 US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard.
• 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.

Newly hired Part-Time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule.

Hourly rates are determine based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab).

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of…