Adjunct Instructor — Communication & Media Studies

Career Center at Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job description

Position Summary

Portland State University’s Department of Communication invites applications for local Adjunct Instructors with expertise in areas of Communication and teaching experience to teach undergraduate sections of courses in Communication. Instructors must be qualified to teach courses in one or more of the following areas of Communication: Media Literacy, Social/Digital Media, Public Relations, Organizational Communication, or Interpersonal Communication.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Communication (or closely related field).
• Must reside in Oregon or SW Washington.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication (or closely related field).

Additional Qualifications

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.

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 www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.

Compensation

Adjunct faculty members are paid per credit hour per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement which can be found at https://www.pdx.edu/academic-affairs/academic-unions#psufa