Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Women's and Gender Studies

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Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part‑Time Faculty assignments in Women’s and Gender 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.

Please note:

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.

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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 which you would be able to teach.

Required qualifications include one of the following options:

• Master’s degree, or PhD, in Women’s Studies, Feminist Studies, or Gender Studies
• Master’s degree in any field plus 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in Women’s Studies
• Master’s degree in any field plus 1–15 quarter hours of graduate credit in Women’s Studies plus experience as a lead instructor for at least 4 introductory college‑level Women’s Studies courses
• Master’s degree in any field plus 15–30 quarter hours of graduate credit in Women’s Studies plus experience as a lead instructor for at least 2 introductory college‑level Women’s Studies courses
• Master’s degree in any field plus 5 years of experience in women’s, gender or sexuality‑focused community organizing which included leading or facilitating trainings

For WS 202 only:
Any of the above qualifies.

Accounting for the interdisciplinary nature of Women’s and Gender Studies, graduate courses taken in other disciplines with a focus on women are also acceptable. Graduate courses with the following words in the title may be counted toward the quarter‑hour requirement: women, gender, feminism, queer, sex/sexuality, Latina, masculinity, transgender.

Official transcripts are required within 2 weeks of offer date for required degrees.

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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 we serve.

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. Further details can be found on the PCC benefits webpage.

Newly hired Part‑Time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule. Hourly rates are determined based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab). For more information review the Part‑Time Faculty Salary Schedule.

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. Instructions will be provided during the application process to claim Veterans’ Preference and to provide required documentation. Documentation required for verification of eligibility:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

PCC Employment Offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa sponsorship for potential employees.

For questions, contact PCC at pccjobs.