Portland Community College·Portland, Oregon
This is an interest pool for part-time faculty assignments in Addiction Counseling courses, where the department will review applications as needs arise for new part-time faculty during the academic year. Responsibilities include teaching courses such as Introduction to Addiction Counseling, Pharmacology and Addiction, and Addiction Group Counseling.
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 for the following courses in our Addiction Counseling Program. The Department will review applications in this pool as the needs arise for new part-time faculty in this area.
As part of this application, you will be asked to list the current PCC courses below 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.
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.
Course Opportunities: AD 120 Introduction to Addiction Counseling Introducción a Consejería de Adicciones
AD 121 Pharmacology and Addiction Farmacología y Adicción
AD 122 Ethics in Addiction Counseling Ética en Consejería de Adición
AD 124 (No pre-requisites) Cultural Humility in Counseling Humildad Cultural en Consejería.
AD 140 Risk Assessment & Reduction Reducción de Riesgo y Evaluación
AD 142 Addiction Counseling Consejería en Adicción
AD 143 Addiction Group Counseling Consejería de Adicción en Grupo
AD 144 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Entrevista Motivacional
https://www.pcc.edu/programs/addiction-counseling/overview/ [https://www.pcc.edu/programs/addiction-counseling/overview/]
A Bachelors degree in counseling, psychology, human service, human development, sociology, social work or related discipline and be a current Certified Addiction Counselor Level II (or equivalent) or a current Certified Prevention Specialist (or equivalent) and have a minimum of five years of experience working with chemically or behaviorally addicted or at risk populations, or
A Masters degree in counseling, psychology, human service, human development, sociology, social work or related discipline and have a minimum of five years working with chemically or behaviorally addicted or at risk populations, or
A Doctoral degree in counseling, psychology, human service, human development, sociology, social work or related discipline or a clinical doctorate degree (MD or DO only) and at least one year of working with the chemically or behaviorally addicted or at risk populations or as a researcher in the arena of behavior and/or neuroscience.
See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage [https://www.pcc.edu/resources/academic/instructor-qualifications/ad] for more information.
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 see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html [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/ [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 [https://www.pcc.edu/resources/academic/instructor-qualifications/] for more information.
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 [http://pcc.edu/hr/benefits]. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu [PCCBenefits@pcc.edu] if you have any questions.
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/ [https://www.pcc.edu/hr/compensation/]
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 the Department of Public Safety [https://www.pcc.edu/clery-act/annual-security-report/] 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 [https://www.pcc.edu/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 PCCJOBS@PCC.EDU [pccjobs@pcc.edu?subject=PCC%20Job%20Posting%20Question] IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
Instructors must possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline (counseling, psychology, social work, etc.) along with specific certification or experience requirements based on the degree level. A minimum of five years of experience working with addicted populations is generally required, unless a higher degree is held.
Market context
Part-time faculty roles in addiction counseling in Oregon often reflect steady demand from programs serving behavioral health and recovery needs. These positions are competitive because schools usually look for advanced degrees, relevant licensure or certification, and substantial experience with addicted populations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your degree level, credentials, and five years of experience align before applying.
