Instructor, ESOL (2 positions) at InsideHigherEd

Join our Team at Portland Community CollegePortland 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. PCC, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever you're coming from and wherever you're going in life, Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there. 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 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.Portland Community College will 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 [email protected] Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington.Our Program and Who We Are Looking ForPortland Community College seeks two full-time instructors to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages (one position at Southeast campus and one position at Sylvania campus). These positions will begin in September 2026. We are looking for colleagues who will demonstrate discipline expertise, learner-centered teaching, and shows sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities of community college students. Successful candidates will be qualified to teach all ESOL levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) courses. Successful candidates can expect to teach approximately six-nine courses per year (PCC is on a quarter system). PCC’s courses are offered in a variety of modalities and the candidate should expect to teach a majority of their course load fully in-person.Tentative screening timeline: First interviews (Zoom) February 4-6, 2026.Second interviews and teaching demonstrations (in-person and on campus) February 17-27, 2026.Finalist interviews with AVP and Pathway Dean (Zoom) after March 9th, 2026.These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in thisposition. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on thedemonstration of these qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:Master’s degree in TESOL from an accredited institution.OR Master’s degree in related field (such as foreign language, linguistics, speech, anthropology, English, adult education, intercultural communication, international studies or other fields upon SAC approval) PLUS proficiency in a foreign language and a TESOL certificate or substantial (40 quarter hours or 30 semester hours) coursework at the 400 level or higher in TESOL methodology from an accredited institution. TESOL certificate or course work must include the study of linguistics, language acquisition theory, and language teaching methodology. K-12 ELL endorsement is not an appropriate equivalent to or substitute for a TESOL certificate.OR Master’s degree in a related field (such as foreign language, linguistics, speech, anthropology, English, adult education, intercultural communication, international studies or other fields upon SAC approval) PLUS proficiency in a foreign language and five years experience in an adult ESL classroom teaching a variety of skills and levels (pre-literate to college) to students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and educational backgrounds.Success Criteria: Demonstrates understanding of ESOL theory and content as specified in the Course Content Outcome Guides for PCC ESOL CoursesDemonstrates awareness and understanding of your own cultural background and privilege, as well as structural inequities, and how they impact your teachingDemonstrates effective oral and written communicationDemonstrates experience working independently and as a member of a teamDemonstrates experience leading and/or working collaboratively with partners across institutionsDemonstrates excellence in learner-centered teachingPreferred Qualifications:Prefer at least five years of experience teaching a college-level English curriculum to speakers of other languages. Experience should include:Teaching beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of ESOLLeadership and/or working collaboratively with partnersNote: As part of your application to be considered for this Instructor position, we will ask you to respond to this important question:In what ways do, or would, your lived experiences shape your culturally- responsive teaching? Please give examples. Regarding Academic Credentials at PCC These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.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/Why You'll Love Working HereThe 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 communityOpportunities for learning and professional developmentTotal Rewards Package / What We OfferThere is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC you'll also enjoy:Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programsOregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRPTax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirementPCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutionsFree access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural eventsConference and events rental space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal eventsGenerous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) - Faculty and Academic Professional AgreementPaid Leave:1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (~10 days per year)4 paid holidays (which occur during the terms you are teaching)PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)21 hours of personal leave per year 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. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.How We Determine Initial Salary PlacementInitial Salary Placement will be between Step 1 ($73,911) and Step 3 ($78,408) based on related experience, per PCC's collective bargaining agreement. Placement at a higher step may be possible based upon additional experience and internal equity. The highest step of the range is step 17, ($118,558) Please review the salary schedule here.Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public EmploymentPortland 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: DD214Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VANotice of the Availability of the Annual Security ReportPursuant 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 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 offices.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 [email protected] if you have questions