Adjunct Faculty Pool - Publishing & Book Industry

Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Portland State University’s Publishing Program invites qualified instructors to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in book publishing. Courses include WR 331, WR 410/510, WR 460/560, WR 462/562, and more.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree, have publishing experience, and reside in Oregon or SW Washington. Master’s degree and prior college teaching are preferred. The position is adjunct and paid per credit hour under the AFT agreement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Professional experience in publishing suitable to the course content.
• Must be resident of Oregon or SW Washington.

Responsibilities

• WR 331 Book Publishing for Writers course instruction.
• WR 410/510 Entrepreneurship in Publishing instruction.
• WR 460/560 Introduction to Book Publishing instruction.
• WR 461/561 Book Editing instruction.
• WR 462/562 Book Design Software instruction.
• WR 463/563 Book Marketing instruction.
• WR 466/566 Digital Skills instruction (HTML/CSS).
• WR 471/571 Typography, Layout, and Production instruction.
• WR 472/572 Copyediting instruction.
• WR 473/573 Developmental Editing instruction.
• WR 476/576 Publishing for Young Adults instruction.
• WR 477/577 Children's Book Publishing instruction.
• WR 480/580 Advanced Book Design instruction.
• WR 481/581 E‑book Production instruction.
• WR 582 Literary Agents and Acquisitions instruction.

Skills

Teaching experience

Publication industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Portland State University’s Publishing Program invites qualified instructors to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in book publishing. Courses include WR 331, WR 410/510, WR 460/560, WR 462/562, and more.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree, have publishing experience, and reside in Oregon or SW Washington. Master’s degree and prior college teaching are preferred. The position is adjunct and paid per credit hour under the AFT agreement.