Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - HVAC-R / Electrical Trade

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A community college in Oregon is seeking part-time faculty for the HVAC-R / Electrical Trade Department. Applicants must hold a Journey Card and have a minimum of 5 years of field experience in the trade. This opportunity allows for the flexibility to be considered for substitute or full-term positions based on departmental needs throughout the academic year. The college promotes a collaborative environment and emphasizes equity and inclusion in its hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Holding a Journey Card in HVAC-R or Electrical Trade.
• Minimum of 5 years field experience required.
• For course-specific requirements, please see the Trades and Industries Instructor Qualifications page.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in HVAC-R and Electrical Trade.
• Contribute to program development and quality assurance.
• Follow PCC General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 during the application and teaching process.
• Provide substitute coverage or course assignments based on department needs.

Skills

Journey Card in HVAC-R / Electrical Trade

5 years field experience

Job description

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post‑secondary institution in Oregon and the 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.

Please Note:

Portland Community College 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 accepting applications to be considered for part‑time faculty assignments in HVAC‑R / Electrical Trade Department. The department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part‑time faculty in this area. This is NOT an announcement of a specific open position, but a part‑time faculty interest pool, from which the department will identify applicants based on course assignment needs during the academic year. Your application may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full‑term class assignments.

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

• Holding a Journey Card in the subject area
• Minimum of 5 years field experience in the subject area (and/or qualifications set by licensing organization in the field)

For course‑specific requirements, please see the Trades and Industries Instructor Qualifications page.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• 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 within 2 weeks of offer date for 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 on PCC’s General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit: [link removed].

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

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 changes can be found at [link removed]. 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 determined 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: [link removed].

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 most recent Annual Security Report on the Department of Public Safety website. 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 all Department of Public Safety offices.

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]