Portland State University
Portland, Oregon, United States
(on-site)
Posted
25 days ago
Job Function
Other
Description
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Position Details
| Proposed Start Date | 03/16/2026 |
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| Working Title | Honors College Adjunct Faculty in the Social Sciences |
| Department | 222300 - HON University Honors Prgm |
| Position Number | D97737 |
| Representation | AP - AFT, Local 3571 |
Position Summary
| Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept | University Honors College, the only urban-focused honors college in the country, is a small, dedicated community of highly motivated students and engaged professors located within the larger academic environment of Portland State University. Honors students explore an academically intense curriculum through the lens of the culturally rich, ever-evolving city of Portland. Portland State's 49-acre campus is located in the heart of one of America's most vibrant centers of business, culture, business, and technology. We are recognized throughout the world for programs like Urban Planning, Social Work, and Environmental Studies that directly engage the community and aim our students towards the creation of a better, more sustainable world. |
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| Position Summary | University Honors College at Portland State University invites applicants to apply for an adjunct teaching position in the Social Sciences for the Spring 2026 term. |
| Minimum Qualifications |
All adjunct candidates are required to be living in either Oregon or Washington for the academic year 2026-2027. |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Key Cultural Competencies |
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| 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 https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/professional-standards-conduct-policy. |
| Compensation | $1,360 per credit hour taught |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you currently hold a Ph.D. degree?
- Yes
- No
- * Please name the specific field/discipline in which you received your Ph.D.
(Open Ended Question)
- From what University did you (or will you) receive your Ph.D. degree?
(Open Ended Question)
- * 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)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
- Professional References
PI282718209
Job ID: 82728962