Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Library

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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. PCC will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. 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 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full‑ and part‑time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high‑quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part‑Time and On‑Call Reference Librarians for the Cascade, Rock Creek, Southeast, and Sylvania Campuses. 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.

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

Under the supervision of the library dean, part‑time reference librarian will assist students in using the tools of research, provide expertise and assistance in answering reference questions, staff the research help desk (including phone, email, chat), and teach information literacy classes, with guidance from the department chair.

Work is performed in a library or office environment, with frequent interruptions. Frequent reaching, sitting, walking, and standing may be required. No special coordination beyond normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job. Flexibility in scheduling, must be able to work evening, weekend, and short‑notice substitute hours.

• A Master of Library Science or equivalent from an ALA‑accredited library school or foreign equivalent
• One year of teaching experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and utilization of culturally responsive teaching and learning practices

• Work as a member of a team with the goal of excellent customer service
• Provide direct research and reference assistance to the college community
• Teach library instruction and information literacy classes to individuals and groups
• Participate in the creation of instructional materials and research guides
• Contribute to ongoing work on special projects within the Reference department in coordination with the department chair

See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage for more information.

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500‑square‑mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two‑year degrees, one‑year certificate programs, short‑term training, alternative education, pre‑college courses and life‑long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll 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 with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

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