Curriculum & Instruction Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2025-2026

Career Center at Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 1,102,080 - 1,653,120; Part time

Job summary

Portland State University invites applications for Adjunct Instructors in the College of Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, for the academic year 2025-2026. We seek expertise in Early Childhood Education, ESOL, Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Literacy, Infant/Toddler Mental Health, Library Media, Mathematics, International Teacher Education, Elementary, Secondary Education, and Teacher Leadership.

These adjunct roles support PSU’s urban, equity-driven mission.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education or closely related field.
• Previous teaching experience in education settings.
• Experience teaching adults is preferred.

Skills

Master’s Degree in Education

Previous teaching experience

Experience teaching adults

Education

Ed.D or Ph.D in Education

Job description

• Infant/Toddler Mental Health (ITMH)

Position Announcement

Position Details

Proposed Start Date 03/16/2026 Working Title Curriculum & Instruction Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2025-2026 Department 260201 - EDU C&I Office Position Number D97725 Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept

Portland State University (PSU) is an urban university and Oregon’s largest, located in the heart of the vibrant city of Portland. PSU educates over 21,000 students and offers programs for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees. PSU is an internationally recognized urban university known for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement. PSU contributes to the economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in the Portland region and beyond. Employees describe Portland State University as a vibrant, diverse, progressive place to work and an environment that welcomes process improvement and innovation. Portland State’s 50-acre downtown campus is located in the heart of one of America’s most vibrant centers of culture, business, and technology.

“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 the surrounding communities, Tribal Nations, and our students to advance equity and excellence in education and counseling through our engaged research activities, and our community-centered and 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. For more information about the college, please visit

https://www.pdx.edu/education/

Education

The College of Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction (CI) invites applications for Adjunct Instructors with expertise in following core program areas:

• Early Childhood Education (ECE)
• English as Speaker of Other Language (ESOL)
• Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP)/Bilingual/Bicultural Education
• Literacy/Reading
• Infant/Toddler Mental Health (ITMH)
• Library Media
• Mathematics
• International Teacher Education
• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education
• Teacher Leadership

Faculty, staff, and students in the Curriculum and Instruction Department routinely collaborate with schools throughout the State of Oregon and southern Washington to provide quality preparation for future and experienced teachers. Through these efforts we also provide research and advocacy support for children throughout our communities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education (or closely related field)
• Previous teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ed.D or Ph.D. in Education (or closely related field)
• Experience teaching adults

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.

Required 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 are hired on either an annual or a per term basis and paid per credit hour per the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Adjunct faculty are hired on either a per quarter or an academic year basis.

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No. Background Check Required Yes.