Instructor, General Science 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 ForNote: 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 PlacementSee the classification description for additional information. 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.Start Date: August 2026Please Note:As part of this application you will be required to respond to the application question below, and to upload your response as an attachment. You will also be required to upload a copy of your unofficial transcript.In what ways do your lived experiences shape your culturally-responsive teaching? Please give examples.Minimum Qualifications: To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).A Master’s degree (or higher) in the GS Subject AreaORA Master’s degree (or higher) in a GS Related Area plus 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in the GS Subject Area. Instructors with a Master’s degree (or higher) in a GS Related Area must have their transcripts reviewed to document a minimum of 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in the GS Subject Area.*GS Subject Area degrees include but are not limited to:AstronomyAstrophysicsEarth ScienceEarth Systems SciencePlanetary ScienceGeologyGeoscienceGeochemistryGeomorphologyGeophysicsPaleontologyAtmospheric ScienceMeteorologyClimatologyPaleoclimatologyOceanographyGeneral SciencePhysical Science*GS Related Area degrees include but are not limited to:PhysicsPhysical GeographyEnvironmental ScienceMarine ScienceScience TeachingThese lists of subject and related areas may not be inclusive as there are other degree titles that may be appropriate. The Program Dean for Physical Sciences, in consultation with the Faculty Department Chair, will make a recommendation to the Pathway Dean for STEM about the applicability of a particular degree that is outside the scope of these lists. Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. If you believe you would be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply.Success Criteria:These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications. In your application material, please clearly address your experience with the following Success Criteria, as well as the Instructor Qualifications.Demonstrated expertise in and/or commitment to lower-division college-level teaching, making connections with K12 and four-year transfer partners, interdisciplinary collaboration, and/or adult training, with particular focus on community college systems, student populations, and dual enrollment structures.Experience developing and teaching survey science courses intended for non-STEM majors of diverse backgrounds, with an ability to teach a wide range of general science courses including but not limited to meteorology, astronomy, oceanography, and geology.Demonstrated proficiency in multi-modal learning environments, digital fluency, and accessible course design & implementation for both lecture and laboratory components. Commitment to innovation in online/digital course design, creation and facilitation of an engaging and interactive use of online course structures – implementing for both remote/online courses and in-person instruction.Understanding of and ability to teach using culturally-responsive teaching principles. Commitment to reaching the diverse populations in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area including first-generation and science-anxious students, and familiarity with techniques and resources that support their learning and success, including but not limited to free- and low-cost class materials (OER), trauma-informed practices, and inquiry-based and experiential pedagogies.Demonstrated history of cross-departmental collaboration with regard to appropriate processes and practices across the working parts of organization such as administrative staff and instructional lab technicians. Strong acumen in respectful and timely communication with faculty, students, and staff, and mindful of professional and interpersonal boundaries. Willingness to learn about student services at PCC and the ability to refer students to available resources.Initial 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