Teaching Assistant Professor

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Portland State University

• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  03/16/2027
• Rank: CT
  - Teaching Assistant Professor
• Working Title:
  
  Teaching Assistant Professor
• Position Number: D97363
• Representation: AU - AAUP
• Faculty Type:
  Non-Tenure Track Continuous
• Position FTE: 1
• Term of Service: 9 month

Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. Our mission to "let knowledge serve the city" reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.

More than 20,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree‑lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state‑of‑the‑art science labs. We are proud of our world‑class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University seeks to make a non‑tenure‑track continuous appointment (NTTF-CA) at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate the calculus sequence and deliver excellent instruction in algebra and calculus courses. We warmly welcome candidates with a background and expertise in mathematics education. As a university committed to developing a diverse faculty, we are especially interested in candidates from underrepresented groups and in individuals with experience working with diverse student populations.

The position description is incorporated by reference into the Notice of Appointment, consistent with the practices outlined for non‑tenure‑track faculty in the current PSU‑AAUP collective bargaining agreement (Article 18 Section
2).

I
- Instructional

Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, Mathematics, or a closely related field in hand at the time of appointment.

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long‑term sustainability goals.

At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respect ul, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff 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: https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/professional-standards-conduct-policy.

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account…