Community Partnerships Office Adjunct Supervisor Pool - Academic Year 2026-2027

Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 13,392 - 22,320; Part time

Job summary

Portland State University is seeking an Adjunct Supervisor for the Community Partnerships Office. This role focuses on observing and evaluating teacher candidates in clinical settings and providing ongoing support to foster their professional growth.

Ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree, possess an Oregon teaching license, and have a minimum of three years of teaching experience in PreK-12 settings. This is a part-time position with responsibilities extending through the academic year.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required.
• Three years teaching experience in PreK-12 is needed.
• Eligibility for Oregon teaching license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Observe and evaluate teacher candidates.
• Provide support and feedback for professional growth.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff regarding candidate progress.

Skills

Instructional strategies

Communication

Problem-solving

Culturally responsive practices

Education

Master’s degree

Oregon teaching license

Job description

Community Partnerships Office Adjunct Supervisor Pool - Academic Year 2026-2027

Working Title: Community Partnerships Office Adjunct Supervisor Pool - Academic Year 2026-2027

Position Summary

Department 260220 - EDU Field Placements/Licensure

Position Number: D91562

Representation: AP - AFT, Local 3571

“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 communities, Tribal Nations, and our students to advance equity and excellence in education and counseling through research activities and community-centered, 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.

The College of Education at Portland State University hires part‑time faculty on an ongoing basis to supervise teacher candidates in clinical field experiences as part of their licensure or endorsement programs.

Supervision Responsibilities

Observation and Evaluation of Students 70%

• Provide the required number of observations and follow‑up debrief for each teacher candidate.
• Provide the required number of evaluations according to program guidelines.
• Provide constructive support and suggestions to assist each teacher candidate’s professional growth, including instructional and content‑specific pedagogies.
• Assist the teacher candidate in reflecting on their teaching lesson and broadening their own self‑evaluation.
• Complete required documentation in the assessment portal.

Ongoing Support of Students 30%

• Document plan of action/interventions used to assist teacher candidates in gaining skills.
• Respond to email, phone calls, questions, and other inquiries from students in a timely manner.
• Support teacher candidates according to program guidelines as established by PSU‑COE.
• Ongoing collaboration and communication with the School Partnership Director, the cooperating professional, and faculty regarding teacher candidate progress and areas for growth.
• Promote and sustain positive collaborative working relationships among the cooperating teacher and the teacher candidate.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with the building administrator at each site to support the student and build communication between the school and the university.

Other Professional Expectations

• Act as a steward for the College of Education in interactions with students and school sites.

Additional Expectation with Compensation Upon Completion

• Attend monthly supervisor professional learning.

Minimum Qualifications

Requisite Skills and Abilities:

• Understand, recognize and foster current instructional, content‑specific pedagogies and research‑informed practices.
• Promote instructional strategies that reach all learners.
• Problem‑solve and remain flexible in seeking solutions.
• Respect the cultural implications and expectations of the school and the students.
• Value others’ professional opinions and time, giving the necessary time for feedback and discussion.
• Communicate clearly and timely, participating as a member of the team with the cooperating professional, teacher candidate, and other school personnel.
• Recognize culturally responsive instructional and classroom practices.

• The applicant must hold at least a Master’s degree.
• The applicant must hold or be eligible to hold an Oregon license appropriate to the authorization level being supervised.
• The applicant must either hold or be eligible to hold an Oregon license in the content area to be supervised.
• The applicant must be willing to have fingerprints or a background check on file with the PSU Community Partnership Office.
• The applicant must have a minimum of three years teaching in PreK‑12.
• Possess and maintain a valid state‑issued driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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 that 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 PSU Professional Standards of Conduct, available at https://www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.

Compensation

0.33 credit (current PSUFA contract rate per credit) per candidate per term for initial licensure student teaching; 0.2 credit per candidate per term for added endorsement.

Application Instructions & Additional Information

Adjunct supervisors are hired on either a per quarter or an academic year basis in accordance with the PSUFA CBA Article 8. For assistance, please contact Genevieve Cammer at [e-mail].

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? Yes

Background check required: Yes

Posting Close Date

Projected close date for posting.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled