CYFS Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2025-2026 (External)

Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 4,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Portland State University’s School of Social Work invites applications for the CYFS Adjunct Pool for academic year 2025-2026. Instructors teach in Portland, OR and/or online, contributing to the Child, Youth, and Family Studies program with a justice-minded orientation.

We value experience in diverse and inclusive pedagogy, and prefer candidates with expertise in critical theory, experiential or emancipatory teaching, and related areas. Compensation is per credit hour under the AFT agreement.

Qualifications

• M.S. or M.A. in a field related to children, youth, and families or a B.A./B.S. with teaching or practice experience.
• Preferred candidates with expertise in critical theory, experiential pedagogy and related courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach in Portland, OR and/or online within the CYFS program.
• Contribute to curriculum development and uphold inclusive teaching practices.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Education

M.S. or M.A. in a related field

B.A. or B.S. with teaching or practice experience

Job description

Position Announcement

Position Details

Proposed Start Date 09/16/2025 Working Title CYFS Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2025-2026 (External) Department 240401 - CFA Child and Family Studies Position Number D97733 Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept

The PSU School of Social Work (SSW) envisions a world where all people lead fulfilling lives in affirming, just and equitable communities. Rooted in justice, relationship, and community collaboration, PSU SSW advances knowledge and creates social change through teaching, research, practice, and advocacy. Our core values and beliefs include collective care, responsive learning, knowledge that serves, community partnership, and social change. The SSW provides accessible interdisciplinary educational opportunities and actively works to bring about structural change through its teaching, training, workforce development, research, and advocacy. The SSW includes three undergraduate majors: Human Services, Child, Youth, and Family Studies, and BSW and two graduate programs: MSW and PhD.

Position Summary

This position is open to instructors interested in teaching in Portland, OR and/or online. The Child, Youth, and Family Studies program (CYFS) uses a justice-minded orientation to understand both the history and contemporary social positions of children, youth, and families. The curriculum centers dynamic analysis of race, class, gender, ability, sexualities, and development as factors shaping the experiences of children, youth and families. CYFS is an undergraduate program located in the PSU School of Social Work (SSW). Please note that we utilize an interdisciplinary focus. We are committed to hiring a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Persons with lived experience from communities of color, women, persons with disabilities, low-income communities, veterans, LGBTQ community members and members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Indian tribes are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

M.S. or M.A. in a field of study closely related to children, youth, and families (e.g., education, sociology, human development, psychology, youth studies, family studies, social work, early childhood); OR a B.A. or B.S. and demonstrated teaching or practice experience.

Preferred Qualifications

We primarily seek applicants who have expertise in critical theory or epistemologies, experiential or emancipatory pedagogies, writing instruction, aging in families,social policy, child life, and related aspects of the Child, Youth, and Family Studies curriculum (including courses in family of origin and bias recognition, social justice and anti-oppression work, family theory, stress and coping, child life, family law and policy, and related courses). CFLE credentialing is desired. Ideal candidates will also provide evidence of their experience working effectively around issues of social justice, diversity, and inclusion, with demonstrated capacity to meet the needs of underrepresented students and other marginalized groups.

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 paid per credit hour, per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement. Salary may be adjusted above the minimum rates based on qualifications and experience.

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