Educator Licensure Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2026-2027

Career Center at Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 1,200 - 2,400; Full time

Job summary

Portland State University invites applications for adjunct faculty within the College of Education. Positions are hired on an annual or per-term basis and paid per credit hour per the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Minimum qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Education and prior teaching experience; preferred qualifications include Ed.D or Ph.D.

in Education and experience teaching adults. Compensation is determined by credit hour and term length, aligned with PSU guidelines.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education (or closely related field) required.
• Experience teaching adults preferred.

Skills

Teaching

Adult education

Education

Master’s Degree in Education

Ed.D or Ph.D. in Education

Job description

Position Summary

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/.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education (or closely related field), or field related to the programs listed above.
• Previous teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ed.D or Ph.D. in Education (or closely related field), or field related to the programs listed above.
• 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.