Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Addiction Counseling

PCC Portland Community College; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

PCC Portland Community College is seeking part-time faculty to teach courses in the Addiction Counseling Program. Instructors must reside in Oregon or Washington and have appropriate academic qualifications.

New faculty generally start at Step 1 of the salary schedule with additional benefits like Oregon Sick Leave. Candidates should have significant experience working with at-risk populations in their respective fields.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Addiction Counselor Level II or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of experience with addicted populations.
• Degree in counseling, psychology, or related discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the Addiction Counseling Program.

Skills

Teaching

Counseling

Knowledge of Addiction Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in relevant field

Doctoral degree in relevant field

Job description

Join our team at Portland Community College.

Eligibility: Part‑time faculty assignments are available for instructors residing in Oregon or Washington. Applicants must be able to establish residence in one of these states. Reasonable accommodations for the hiring process are provided upon request.

Course Opportunities

• AD 120 Introduction to Addiction Counseling (Introducción a Consejería de Adicciones)
• AD 121 Pharmacology and Addiction (Farmacología y Adicción)
• AD 122 Ethics in Addiction Counseling (Ética en Consejería de Adición)
• AD 124 Cultural Humility in Counseling (Humildad Cultural en Consejería)
• AD 140 Risk Assessment & Reduction (Reducción de Riesgo y Evaluación)
• AD 142 Addiction Counseling (Consejería en Adicción)
• AD 143 Addiction Group Counseling (Consejería de Adicción en Grupo)
• AD 144 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (Entrevista Motivacional)

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the Addiction Counseling Program.

Instructor Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, human service, human development, sociology, social work or related discipline and being a current Certified Addiction Counselor Level II (or equivalent) or a current Certified Prevention Specialist (or equivalent) with a minimum of five years of experience working with chemically or behaviorally addicted or at-risk populations.
• A Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, human service, human development, sociology, social work or related discipline with a minimum of five years working with chemically or behaviorally addicted or at-risk populations.
• A Doctoral degree in counseling, psychology, human service, human development, sociology, social work or related discipline (or a clinical doctorate degree such as MD or DO) with at least one year of working with chemically or behaviorally addicted or at-risk populations, or as a researcher in the arena of behavior and/or neuroscience.

Compensation & Benefits

New part‑time faculty at PCC generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule. Hourly rates are determined based on the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab). Additional benefits may include Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Portland Community College is an equal‑opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

Additional Information

Portland Community College does not sponsor H1‑B visas for potential employees. Verification of eligibility for veterans’ preference is required during the application process.