"Full time Faculty for Building Construction Technology"

Join our Team at Portland Community College

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. 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 pccjobs@pcc.edu.

Please Note: 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.

Our Program and Who We Are Looking For

Portland Community College seeks one full-time Building Construction Technology (BCT) instructor to teach in person at the Rock Creek Campus, beginning September 2026.

We are looking for a colleague with strong industry experience and instructional expertise in residential construction who nurture safety-centered, hands-on learning environments. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach and model professional hands-on practices in all areas of light frame residential construction. This includes the ability to lift 50 lbs, work from a ladder or scaffolding in both inside and outdoor environments. A typical course format includes 3hrs lectures and 6hr labs. Additional course work to be taught will include: tool and equipment safety, construction math, blueprint reading, materials and methods, and related BCT coursework.

Ideal applicants will show a deep understanding of — and sensitivity to — the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of community college students, as well as the varied abilities and experiences they bring to technical programs.

The successful candidates will be prepared to teach a range of introductory and intermediate BCT courses, contribute to curriculum development, and foster an inclusive, safety-focused learning environment where all students can succeed.

Tentative screening timeline:

• First interviews (Zoom) February 2026.
• Second interviews and teaching demonstrations (in-person and on campus) mid February or early March 2026.
• Finalist interviews with AVP and Pathway Dean (Zoom) in or after April 2026.

Note: 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Hold a Master’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil or Structural Engineering or other construction related fields and have a minimum of 3 years of recent full-time experience in residential/light commercial construction industry. Recent teaching experience at the college level or industry training experience, or a combination of teaching at the college level and industry trainer experience, may be substituted, year for year, for recent experience in the residential/light commercial construction industry.
• OR Hold a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil or Structural Engineering or other construction related fields and have a minimum of 4 years of full-time experience in residential/light commercial construction industry. Recent teaching experience at the college level or industry training experience, or a combination of teaching at the college level and industry trainer experience, may be substituted, year for year, for recent experience in the residential/light commercial construction industry.
• OR Hold an associates’ degree in a construction-related field or a Journey Person card, and have a minimum of 5 years of full-time experience in residential/light commercial construction industry, or 7 years of full-time experience in residential/light commercial construction. Recent teaching experience at the college level or industry training experience, or a combination of teaching at the college level and industry trainer experience, may be substituted, year for year, for recent experience in the residential/light commercial construction industry.

Link: Building Construction Instructor Qualifications

Success Criteria:

• Demonstrated current knowledge in residential construction practices including concrete work, wiring, roofing, plumbing, general finishes and cabinetry.
• Maintains clear safety supervision such as modeling proper PPE use, tool handling, workspace organization, and professional boundaries.
• Effectively adapts instruction in real time to address student questions, skill levels, and observed learning needs.
• Demonstrated ability to create and nurture a sense of well-being and belonging in a technical instructional environment with a diverse group of adult learners.
• Experience working as a team to implement projects, collaborate with industry partners and fulfill department needs.

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

Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions