Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Chinese

Portland Community College; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 8,266,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Portland Community College is seeking part-time Chinese faculty to join our team. Instructors will be evaluated through proficiency interviews and are expected to have graduate-level language credentials.

The department reviews applications as needs arise, and instructors will list courses they can teach in PCC’s catalog. Applicants should demonstrate strong teaching ability with vita and supporting materials.

Qualifications

• Native or near native ability (to be assessed through a proficiency interview).
• One year of college teaching experience in related subject.
• Teaching ability demonstrated by vita and supporting materials.
• Recent completion of a 3-credit graduate course in college-level Second Language Teaching Methods/Methodology for the language (or planned during first term).

Responsibilities

• Teach part-time Chinese courses as assigned.
• Prepare and deliver engaging lectures and assessments.
• Contribute to course development and student support.

Skills

Native or near native

Teaching experience

Vita and supporting materials

Graduate language course proficiency

Education

Master of Arts in language

MAT in language with 30 graduate credits

MA in related field with 30 graduate credits in language

Job description

Join our Team at Portland Community College

_ Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part-Time Faculty assignments in Chinese. The Department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part-time faculty in this area.

Our Program and Who We Are Looking For

Please also review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area. As part of this application, you will be asked to list the current PCC courses which you would be able to teach.

Instructor Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will hold a Masters of Arts in the language

• An MAT in the language may be considered if accompanied by 30 graduate credit hours in the language, linguistics, literature and culture. Candidates holding a Master of Arts in a related field from an accredited university with a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours in the language may also be considered.

• Native or near native ability (to be assessed through a proficiency interview)

• One year of previous college teaching experience in related subject required

• Teaching ability as evidenced by vita and support materials

• Recent completion of a 3 credit graduate level course on college-level Second Language Teaching Methods/Methodology for the language (or required completion of such a course during first term of employment at PCC)

Why You’ll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community

• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Note Regarding Academic Credentials

• Official transcripts are required to be submitted within2 weeks of offer datefor degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications.

• Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html)

• For more information on PCC’s General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit:
  http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/

These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.

See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage for more information.

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

As a new Part-Time Faculty employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible,and how to enroll or make changescan be foundatpcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Part-time Faculty Compensation at PCC

Newly hired Part-time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule.

Hourly rates are determine based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab).

For more information please review the Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC’s Compensation page:

https://www.pcc.edu/hr/compensation/

Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans’ Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214

• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on theDepartment of Public Safetywebsite. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at allDepartment of Public Safetyoffices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at [e-mail] if you have questions