Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - German

PCC Portland Community College; Portland (OR); On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

PCC Portland Community College is looking for part-time faculty assignments in German. Candidates will be considered for substitute teaching and full-term classes as needs arise.

The ideal candidate should hold a Master of Arts in German or a related field and demonstrate prior teaching experience. Eligible faculty members benefit from Oregon Sick Leave and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have at least one year of college-level teaching experience.
• Evidence of teaching ability required through a curriculum vitae.
• Completion of a 3-credit graduate-level teaching methods course.

Responsibilities

• Manage substitute teaching responsibilities in the German program.
• Conduct full-term class assignments as needed.
• Assess student proficiency via interviews.

Skills

Native or near-native proficiency in German

College-level teaching experience

Knowledge of second-language teaching methods

Education

Master of Arts in German

MAT in German with additional graduate credits

Master of Arts in a related field with graduate credits

Job description

Overview

Portland Community College (PCC) is seeking candidates for part‑time faculty assignments in German. Applicants will be sorted into an interest pool from which the department will select candidates for substitute or full‑time courses as needs arise during the academic year.

Responsibilities

The selected faculty member may be needed for substitute teaching responsibilities and/or full‑term class assignments in the German program.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Master of Arts in German.
• MAT in German is considered if accompanied by at least 30 graduate credit hours in German, linguistics, literature, and culture.
• Master of Arts in a related field with a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours in German is also acceptable.
• Native or near‑native proficiency (to be assessed via a proficiency interview).
• Minimum of one year of prior college‑level teaching experience in a related subject.
• Evidence of teaching ability through a curriculum vitae and supporting materials.
• Completion of a 3‑credit graduate‑level course on college‑level second‑language teaching methods or methodology for German (or required to complete such a course within the first term of employment).

Benefits & Compensation

Part‑time faculty are eligible for certain PCC benefits, including Oregon Sick Leave and a retirement savings plan. Hourly rates are determined based on course type (lecture, lab, lecture/lab) and follow the PCC Part‑time Faculty Salary Schedule.

Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement

Portland Community College is an equal opportunity employer. The employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class. The college complies with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment law, and reasonable accommodation for the hiring process is available.