Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Women's and Gender Studies

PCC Portland Community College; United States; On-site; USD 34,440 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Veterans’ Preference

Job summary

PCC Portland Community College is seeking applications for a Part-Time Faculty Interest Pool in Women’s and Gender Studies. This role includes teaching both introductory and advanced courses as the department requires.

The ideal candidates must hold a Master’s degree or PhD in Women’s Studies and have teaching experience. Benefits include eligibility for sick leave and retirement savings plans, with a focus on compliance with residency and employment conditions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Women’s Studies or related field.
• Experience teaching introductory college-level Women’s Studies courses.
• Graduate courses in women-focused topics may meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and advanced Women’s and Gender Studies courses.
• Fill substitute and full-term assignments as needed.
• Ensure compliance with employment conditions.

Skills

Teaching Women's Studies

Experience as a lead instructor

Community organizing experience

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Women’s Studies, Feminist Studies, or Gender Studies

Master’s degree in any field with graduate credit in Women’s Studies

Job description

Location restriction: 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].

Position Overview

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for a Part‑Time Faculty Interest Pool in Women’s and Gender Studies. The pool will fill substitute and full‑term assignments as the department needs arise during the academic year.

Responsibilities

Teach introductory and advanced Women’s and Gender Studies courses as assigned, including substitute assignments and full‑term class assignments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, or PhD, in Women’s Studies, Feminist Studies, or Gender Studies
• OR Master’s degree in any field with 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in Women’s Studies
• OR Master’s degree in any field with 1–15 quarter hours of graduate credit in Women’s Studies
• Experience as a lead instructor for at least 4 introductory college‑level Women’s Studies courses
• OR Master’s degree in any field with 15–30 quarter hours of graduate credit and experience as a lead instructor for at least 2 introductory college‑level Women’s Studies courses
• For WS202 only: Any of the above OR Master’s degree in any field with 5 years of experience in women’s, gender or sexuality‑focused community organizing that included leading or facilitating trainings
• Graduate courses taken in other disciplines with a focus on women (e.g., Women in History, Sociology of Gender, Black Feminist Theory) may also satisfy the quarter‑hour requirement.

Benefits and Compensation

• Hourly rates start at Step1 of the current salary schedule and are determined based on course type (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab).
• Part‑time faculty may be eligible for Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.
• Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment applies; qualifying veterans will receive preference during recruitment.
• Comprehensive benefits information is available on the PCC benefits website.
• All benefits eligibility and enrollment information is provided during the hiring process.

Employment Conditions

Positions are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. PCC does not provide visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Portland Community College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.