Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Chicano​/Latino Studies

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Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part-Time Faculty assignments in Chicano / Latino Studies. 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.

• Master's degree or PhD in Chicano/Latino/Hispanic Studies, Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, American Studies, Latin American Studies OR
• Master's degree in any field AND 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in Chicano/Latino/Hispanic Studies, Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, American Studies, Latin American Studies
  * OR
• Master's degree in any field AND 9-15 quarter hours of graduate credit in Chicano/Latino/Hispanic Studies, Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, American Studies, Latin American Studies
  * PLUS experience as lead instructor for at least 4 introductory college-level Chicano/Latino/Hispanic Studies courses, OR
• Master's degree in any field AND 16-29 quarter hours of graduate credit in Chicano/Latino/Hispanic Studies, Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, American Studies, Latin American Studies
  * PLUS experience as lead instructor for at least 2 introductory college-level Chicano/Latino/Hispanic Studies courses.

* This list may not be inclusive as there are other degree titles that may be appropriate for the subject and related areas. The Division Dean, in consultation with the Faculty Department chair will make a recommendation to the Dean of Instruction about the applicability of a particular degree that is outside the scope of this list. The Department Chair can determine the applicability of a particular degree to teaching a specific CHLA course.

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

These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.

See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage for more information.

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.

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found /hr/benefits . Please email PCCBenefits if you have any questions.

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).

For more information please review the Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC's Compensation page:

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