Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Humanities

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Please note:

PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon establishing residence in Oregon or Washington. PCC will provide reasonable accommodation for the hiring process; if needed, contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs.

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 campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, PCC aims to make high-quality education accessible to everyone and contribute to our community’s economic development.

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part-Time Faculty assignments in Humanities. The department will review applications in this pool as needs arise 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.

Learn more about our program here: PCC Humanities programs page. Review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area. You will be asked to list the current PCC courses you would be able to teach.

If this sounds like a learning community that you would like to be a part of, please complete your application today to be considered.

Instructor Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Humanities, History, Literature, Religious Studies, Art History, Music, Philosophy, Culture Studies

OR

• Master’s degree in any field
• 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the above

OR

• Master’s degree in any field
• 15 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the above
• Experience as lead instructor for at least 4 college-level Humanities courses

OR

• Master’s degree in any field
• 16-29 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the above
• Experience as lead instructor for at least 2 college-level Humanities courses

For HUM 214 only:

• Any of the above

OR

• Master’s degree or PhD in American Studies, Asian American Studies, Black Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Critical Race Studies, Ethnic Studies, Indigenous Nations Studies, Native American Studies

For HUM 221 only:

• Any of the above
• Certified as a Leadership Development Studies Instructor

* This list may not be inclusive; the Division Dean, in consultation with SAC, will determine applicability of degrees outside this list. The Department Chair can determine the applicability of a degree to teaching a specific Humanities course.

Provisional Approval

A part-time instructor without a Master’s or Doctorate may be approved if they have 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in the subject area and are actively pursuing the degree, with anticipated degree attainment within six months of hire (a letter from the advisor is required and kept on file).

Why You’ll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificates, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses, and lifelong learning. You’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

PCC embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We value diverse backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences to better serve our students and community.

Note Regarding Academic Credentials

• Official transcripts are required within 2 weeks of offer date for degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications.
• Instructors shall have earned credentials from regionally accredited US institutions or equivalent; foreign credentials will be evaluated for equivalence.
• For more information on PCC’s General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301, see PCC catalog information.

These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College…