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Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Environmental Studies

Portlandcc

Portland, OR • On-site

Part-time

Retirement

Re-posted 13 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Review applications and determine suitability for part-time faculty assignments in Environmental Studies based on course assignment needs.

  • Teach courses related to Environmental Studies as assigned, such as ESR 140, ESR 141, ESR 150, ESR 160, ESR 171, ESR 172, ESR 173, and ESR 201.

  • Meet instructor qualification requirements, including possessing relevant master's degrees or graduate credits in specified subject areas.

Job description

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note: 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 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 Environmental Studies. 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.Our Program and Who We Are Looking For

Learn more about our program here https://www.pcc.edu/programs/environmental-studies/

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

For ESR 140 and ESR 141:

  • Master's degree (or higher) in the subject area (see below)

OR

  • Master's degree in related subject area

  • At least 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the subject areas

The following are considered degrees in the subject area:

  • Aquatic science / Limnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany

  • Chemistry, Earth Science, Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Economics

  • Environmental Engineering, Environmental Geology, Environmental Science

  • Environmental Studies, Evolution / Evolutionary Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife

  • Forest Science, Geochemistry, Geography, Geology, Landscape Architecture

  • Marine Science, Natural Resources Management, Soil Science

  • Sustainability, Urban Studies, Zoology

The following are Related Subject Areas:

  • Education

  • Science Education

For ESR 150,160, 171, 203 and ESR 298:

  • Master's degree (or higher) in the subject area (see below)

OR

  • Master's degree in related subject area

  • At least 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the subject areas

The following are considered degrees in the subject area:

  • Aquatic science / Limnology, Biology, Botany

  • Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Science

  • Environmental Studies, Evolution / Evolutionary Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife

  • Forest Science,

  • Marine Science, Natural Resources Management, Zoology

The following are Related Subject Areas:

  • Chemistry, Education, Geography, Geology

  • Science Education

For ESR 172:

  • Master's degree (or higher) in the subject area (see below)

OR

  • Master's degree in related subject area

  • At least 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the subject areas

The following are considered degrees in the subject area:

  • Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Geochemistry

The following are Related Subject Areas:

  • Biology, Education, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Science Education

For ESR 173:

  • Master's degree (or higher) in the subject area (see below)

OR

  • Master's degree in related subject area

  • At least 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the subject areas

The following are considered degrees in the subject area:

  • Earth Science, Environmental Geology, Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Soil Science

The following are Related Subject Areas:

  • Biology, Chemistry, Education, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, , Science Education

For ESR 201:

  • Master's degree (or higher) in

  • Environmental Law, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies/policy and

  • One year full time equivalent non-teaching work experience in the field and at least one graduate level course (of at least three credits) in environmental policy or law

For additional course-specific, demonstrated competency, and provisional approval requirements, please see the Environmental Studies Instructor Qualifications page.

Why You'll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you'll enjoy:

  • 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 within2 weeks of offer datefor 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 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 changescan be foundatpcc.edu/hr/benefits.PleaseemailPCCBenefits@pcc.eduif 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 determine 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 (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on theDepartment of Public Safetywebsite. 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 allDepartment of Public Safetyoffices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background CheckPlease note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions

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