German Part-Time Faculty — Teach College Courses

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PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington. PCC will also provide reasonable accommodation for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and the 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations, we strive to make high‑quality education accessible to everyone and contribute to the economic development of the community.

We are accepting applications for Part‑Time Faculty assignments in German. This is a Part‑time Faculty Interest Pool; the department will select candidates based on course assignment needs during the Academic Year. Candidates may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full‑term class assignments.

Learn more about our program here. Please also review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area. As part of this application, you will be asked to list the current PCC courses you would be able to teach.

If this sounds like a learning community you would like to be part of and an important role you would like to play at PCC, please complete your application today to be considered.

• Preferred candidates will hold a Masters of Arts in German.
• An MAT in German may be considered if accompanied by 30 graduate credit hours in the language, linguistics, literature, and culture. Candidates holding a Master of Arts in a related field from an accredited university with a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours in German may also be considered.
• Native or near native ability (to be assessed through a proficiency interview).
• One year of previous college teaching experience in a related subject is required.
• Teaching ability as evidenced by vita and support materials.
• Recent completion of a 3‑credit graduate level course on college‑level Second Language Teaching Methods/Methodology for German (or required completion of such a course during the first term of employment at PCC).

As part of our college community, you will 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 of diverse backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. A culture that honors equity and inclusion strengthens the work we do and how we serve our students and the Oregon community.

• Official transcripts are required to be submitted within 2 weeks of the offer date for degrees required in the Instructor Qualifications.
• Instructors must have earned the required academic credentials at a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a foreign institution with an equivalent accreditation. Credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
• Further information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy is available in the handbook.

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

For more information, visit the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage.

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.

Detailed information on benefits plans, eligibility, enrollment, or changes can be found on PCC’s benefits webpage. 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 determined based…