Educator Licensure Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2026-2027
Listed on 2026-07-18
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, University Professor, Academic, Adult & Continuing Education
Educator Licensure Adjunct Pool
- Academic Year
Position Details
Proposed Start Date - 09/16/2026
Working Title
- Educator Licensure Adjunct Pool
- Academic Year
Department - 260201 - EDU C&I Office
Position Number - D97725
Representation - AP - AFT, Local 3571
Position Summary
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
- Portland State University (PSU) is an urban university and Oregon's largest, located in the heart of the vibrant city of Portland. PSU educates over 21,000 students and offers programs for Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees. PSU is an internationally recognized urban university known for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement. PSU contributes to the economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in the Portland region and beyond.
Employees describe Portland State University as a vibrant, diverse, progressive place to work and an environment that welcomes process improvement and innovation. Portland State's 50-acre downtown campus is located in the heart of one of America's most vibrant centers of culture, business, and technology.
Equity-driven research, teaching, and practice is the motto of the College of Education (COE), Oregon's largest and most comprehensive college of education. In the next five years, the COE will be nationally recognized for working collaboratively with the surrounding communities, Tribal Nations, and our students to advance equity and excellence in education and counseling through our engaged research activities, and our community-centered and culturally responsive professional-preparation programs with innovative models for preparing diverse professionals who are critically engaged global citizens.
The COE mission is to prepare students to advance lifelong learning in diverse learning environments, including schools, postsecondary institutions, community organizations, and social service and health agencies. For more information about the college, please visit .
Position Summary
- The College of Education, Department of Educator Licensure (EL) invites applications for returning Adjunct Instructors with expertise in following core program areas:
- Licensure in Elementary Education/GTEPElem/Added Elementary Endorsement/International Teacher Education Program
- Graduate Teacher Education Program Secondary/Added Secondary Endorsement/International Teacher Education Program
- READOregon
- Special Education K-12 Initial License/AddSPEDGraduate Certificate/License
- Visually Impaired Learner/Blindness and Low Vision Graduate Certificate/Licensure
- Early Intervention Special Education Graduate Certificate/License
- Bilingual Teacher Pathway
- English for Speakers of Other languages (ESOL) Endorsement
- Inclusive Elementary Educator Program/Secondary Dual Education Program
- Principal License
- Professional Administrator License
- Mathematics Learning, Teaching, & Leading Program:
Grades 6-12/PreK-Grade 8
Faculty, staff, and students in the Curriculum and Instruction Department routinely collaborate with schools throughout the State of Oregon and southern Washington to provide quality preparation for future and experienced teachers. Through these efforts we also provide research and advocacy support for children throughout our communities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Education (or closely related field), or field related to the programs listed above. Previous teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Ed.D or Ph.D. in Education (or closely related field), or field related to the programs listed above. Experience teaching adults
Key Cultural Competencies
- Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences. Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds. Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement. Adheres to all PSU's policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship
- Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Required Professional Standards of Conduct
- At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at .
Compensation
- Adjunct faculty are hired on either an annual or a per term basis and paid per credit hour per the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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