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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon, United States
(on-site)
Posted
3 days ago
Job Function
Other
Description
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Position Details
| Proposed Start Date | 09/16/2026 |
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| Working Title | MSW Adjunct Faculty Pool 2026-27 (External) |
| Department | 240100 - SSW Campus MSW Program |
| Position Number | D97731 |
| Representation | AP - AFT, Local 3571 |
Position Summary
| Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept | The PSU School of Social Work (SSW) envisions a world where all people lead fulfilling lives in affirming, just and equitable communities. Rooted in justice, relationship, and community collaboration, PSU SSW advances knowledge and creates social change through teaching, research, practice, and advocacy. Our core values and beliefs include collective care, responsive learning, knowledge that serves, community partnership, and social change.The SSW provides accessible interdisciplinary educational opportunities and actively works to bring about structural change through its teaching, training, workforce development, research, and advocacy. The SSW includes three undergraduate majors: Human Services, Child, Youth, and Family Studies, and BSW and two graduate programs: MSW and PhD. |
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| Position Summary | The PSU Master of Social Work (MSW) Program is ranked among the top 25% of all social work programs nationally, and serves students across the U.S. through its online option and statewide through its on campus and satellite options. The MSW Program prepares master's social workers for practice and leadership with diverse individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations. This position is open to subject matter experts interested in teaching on campus in Portland, in our online program, or in our satellite educational centers in Bend and Eugene, Oregon. Applicants who demonstrate an interest in and ability to realize the mission, values, and vision of the School are strongly encouraged to apply, particularly those with knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to racial equity and critical, anti-oppressive, and social justice-oriented frameworks. Each academic year, the School of Social Work recruits a part time faculty workforce pool to teach in our various educational programs. We look for candidates whose qualifications, expertise, and interest match our teaching needs. We do not guarantee we can match applicants with their preferred courses only, we look to hire instructors who can teach across the curriculum. We are committed to hiring a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Persons with lived experience from communities of color, women, persons with disabilities, low-income communities, veterans, LGBTQ community members and members of Oregon's nine federally recognized Indian tribes are encouraged to apply. The MSW Program will collect applications on an ongoing basis to fill vacancies throughout the academic year. Review of applications occurs as new sections or instructors are needed. Part Time Faculty/Adjunct Instructor Duties Include:
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| Minimum Qualifications | M.S. or M.A. in Social Work (or closely related field) and two years post-degree practice experience in the field of social services. Seminar and Liaison positions require: two or more years in combination of the following: faculty liaison; or BSW/MSW practicum instructor; or staff supervisor; or social work educator, trainer or community member in service to social work higher education. All adjunct candidates are required to be living in either Oregon or Washington for the academic year 2026-2027. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Previous graduate teaching experience. |
| Key Cultural Competencies | • Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences. • Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds. • Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement • Adheres to all PSU's policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct. |
| Environmental Stewardship | Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals. |
| Required Professional Standards of Conduct | At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct. |
| Compensation | Adjunct faculty are paid per credit hour, per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you interested in teaching and have expertise in direct social work practice?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you interested in teaching and have expertise in macro social work practice - policy, communities and organizations, advocacy?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you interested in teaching and have expertise in social justice and racial equity?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you interested in teaching and have expertise in research?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a PhD or DSW in social work or related discipline (e.g., public health, human development/family studies, education)?
- Yes
- No
- * How did you first find out about this position?
- PSU website
- Indeed
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- HERCJobs
- Referral
- Professional Listserv- please specify in comment box in the next question
- Professional Journal- please specify in comment box in the next question
- Other- please specify in comment box in the next question
- If you selected Other, please describe.
(Open Ended Question)
- Do you have University teaching experience?
- Yes
- No
- Would you be interested in co-teaching with an experienced instructor (pay will be based on shared teaching load)?
- Yes
- No
- What is your preferred instructional delivery?
- In Person
- Online
- No Preference
- If you prefer to teach online, do you have the flexibility to meet with students online after hours and on weekends?
- Yes
- No
- If you prefer to teach in person, what location is preferred?
- Portland
- Bend
- Eugene
- All of the above
- What practice areas are you interested in teaching?
- Direct/Clinical
- Macro/Advocacy
- Both micro/macro
- Targeted Population specialization
- Research
- All of the above
- Are you interested in teaching and have expertise in direct social work practice in the generalist or advanced clinical practice sequence? Two years post-MSW practice is required.
- Yes
- No
- Are you interested in teaching, and do you have the requirements for, practicum seminar and faculty liaison? Requires: two or more years combined Practicum liaison; BSW/MSW practicum instructor; Staff supervisor; or Social work educator, trainer or community member in service to social work higher education.
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Professional References
- Curriculum Vitae
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
PI285049645
Job ID: 84559942
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