English Composition Instructor Jobs in Portland, OR

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties This posting is to establish an applicant pool for potential openings in 2026. While a position is not guaranteed, we encourage interested candidates to apply so they may be considered if a vacancy becomes available. Job Summary Provides quality instruction that will contribute to the learning experiences necessary for each student to meet the objectives of the course and to be successful in both their education and career development experiences.

Essential Duties Instructs students in a classroom, lab, learning center, or other setting as appropriate. Provides student contact before or after class or through telephone or email exchanges or office hours where facilities and schedules permit. Prepares, distributes, and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate into instructional activities.

Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course. Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency. Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the College community.

Maintains classroom, laboratory, and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate. Understands and abides by College policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the College, departments or divisions. Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.

Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established College timelines. Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices. May participate in professional development activities.

Maintains current licenses or certificates in areas of expertise. May attend in-service sessions and division meetings. May direct aides and work-study students as assigned.

Understands and uses the College's computer system. Minimum and Desired Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in English, composition, creative writing, rhetoric, literature or comparative literature OR a master's degree in any discipline and 24 graduate credits in English, composition, creative writing, rhetoric, literature or comparative literature Preferred Qualifications Teaching experience, preferably at the community college level Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to use a variety of strategies to effectively address the learning needs of a diverse population Working Conditions and Important Information Working Conditions Work is typically performed in a normal office environment and classroom setting Salary Placement Initial salary placement for Instructional Load Credit (ILC) Instructors will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Initial salary placement for all other newly hired instructors will be at Level 1.

Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.