Portland Community College·Portland, Oregon
This is an application for a Part-time Faculty Interest Pool for Writing assignments, where the department will review applications monthly to identify candidates based on course needs during the Academic Year. Assignments may include substitute roles or full-term class assignments in areas like Composition, First-year Writing, and Creative Writing.
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 Writing. The department will review new applications on a monthly basis. Current anticipated needs are experienced instructors in Composition, First-year Writing and Creative Writing. These courses include WR 115, WR 121, WR 121 and WR 227.
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.
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.
Learn more about our program here https://www.pcc.edu/programs/writing/ []
Please also review the PCC Course Catalog [https://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspTopicDetails&topicid=WR&type=Credit] 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.
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:
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
Candidates must possess an MFA, MA, or PhD in English, Literature, or Rhetoric/Composition, or an MA/PhD in an interdisciplinary field with at least 30 graduate quarter credit-hours in relevant subjects. A minimum of four college-level composition classes taught or equivalent classroom experience through mentoring or internships is also required.
Market context
In Oregon, part-time college writing roles often draw applicants with graduate credentials and classroom experience, especially when programs need instructors for composition-heavy courses. These positions are competitive because candidates typically need an MFA, MA, or PhD in a relevant field, plus demonstrated teaching experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit before applying, and tailor your materials to show composition teaching experience and graduate coursework.