Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Psychology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.

Portland (OR)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 83,000

Part time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave
Retirement savings plans
Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Portland is seeking qualified individuals for part-time faculty roles in Psychology. Applicants must hold a master's degree in Psychology or Counseling and demonstrate a commitment to educational equity and inclusion. The role involves teaching and contributing to program development. The institution provides flexible teaching opportunities and a supportive community for professional growth, ensuring a fulfilling experience for faculty and students alike.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree required, focusing on Psychology or Counseling.
  • Completion of additional graduate credits in Psychology or Counseling is necessary.
  • Related Area degrees accepted under specific conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Engage students in part-time teaching of Psychology courses.
  • Contribute to a collaborative educational environment.
  • Participate in orientation and training programs.

Skills

Teaching Psychology
Counseling Skills
Understanding of Gerontology

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology
Master’s degree in Counseling
Master’s degree in Related Area
30 graduate quarter-hours in Psychology or Counseling
Cognitive Science
Human Science
Neuroscience
Social Work
Human Development

Job description

Join our Team at Portland Community College

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 pccjobs@pcc.edu.

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 Psychology. 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

Learn more about our program here https://www.pcc.edu/programs/psychology/

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.

If this sounds like a learning community that you would like to be a part of, and an important role that you would like to play at PCC, please complete your application today to be considered.

Instructor Qualifications
  • Master’s degree, or higher, in Psychology (including all specialized degree with Psychology in the title of the degree)
  • OR Master’s degree, or higher, in Counseling (including specialties in MFT, MFCC, CMF)
  • OR Master’s degree, or higher, in a Related Area
  • Completion of 30 quarter‑hours of graduate credit in a Psychology or Counseling Department
Related Area degrees include, but are not limited to:
  • Cognitive Science, Human Science, Neuroscience
  • Social or Human Ecology, Social Work, Human Development

The list of Related Areas may not be inclusive. The Program Dean, in consultation with the Faculty Department Chair (and/or screening committee), will make a recommendation to the Dean of Instruction about the applicability of a particular degree that is outside the scope of these lists. The SAC may recommend a Master’s degree outside of these qualifications for a special‑topic course.

Qualifications for PSY 236 (Psychology of Adult Development & Aging) Course
  • Meet general instructor qualifications for Psychology (above)
  • OR Master’s degree in Gerontology
  • At least 30 graduate credit hours in Psychology and/or Human Development
Why You’ll Love Working Here

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.

  • A collaborative and inspiring campus community
  • Opportunities for learning and professional development
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 fulfilment 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 changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu 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: 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 most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) 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
Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa sponsorship for potential employees.
Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions
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