"Instructor, Biology (Full-time)"

Instructor, Biology (Full-time)

Company: Portland Community College

Job Location: Portland, 97280-0990

Category: Biology

Type: Full-Time

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.

Our Program and Who We Are Looking For

Portland Community College (PCC) is seeking a full-time instructor of Anatomy and Physiology to join the faculty of the Biology Department. The successful candidate will support and encourage student interest and academic excellence in biology and allied health programs by providing high quality and culturally responsive instruction and helping to develop innovative curricula and programs. Teaching assignments will be focused at the Cascade and Southeast campuses based on program need, with a variety of responsibilities to support the Biology department college-wide. The teaching load for this position is anticipated to be primarily on-campus, but may include some teaching or work in other modalities.

PCC serves nearly 60,000 full and part-time students across a large and diverse service area, with four campuses and multiple education centers. We are committed to a culture which values belonging, justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. A demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive services designed to improve equitable educational outcomes for college students is required for this position.

This position will be split between PCC's Cascade Campus in North Portland and Southeast Campus in outer Southeast Portland's vibrant Jade District. These are two of the campuses and centers that support PCC's dedication to equity, accessibility, and inclusion, by successfully reaching a diverse student body that reflects Portland's many distinct neighborhoods and serving as key resources for educating and training local residents.

For additional information on the Biology Department, please visit the Biology website and review the program course offerings. For additional information on this position, see the faculty contract and a description of the instructor qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate the minimum qualifications listed in the Biology Instructor Qualifications detailed in the link below. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/bi/

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. Please be sure to address the Success Criteria below in your cover letter.

• Demonstrates readiness and eagerness to teach 100- and/or 200- level Anatomy and Physiology lecture and lab classes, as well as Biology 112 Cell Biology for Health Occupations, which serves as a prerequisite course for 200-level Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology.
• Demonstrates experience and/or readiness in collaboratively developing, implementing, and refining culturally responsive curricula and practices to support equitable student success across a wide range of student experiences; language diversity; socioeconomic diversity; and cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender identities.
• Demonstrates ability and enthusiasm to work collaboratively to coordinate and build community with other full-time and part-time faculty in the Biology Department. Responsibilities may include coordinating course materials, working with the instructional support team, and providing additional support for faculty colleagues.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how their cultural background influences their perceptions, values, and practices, as well as how it may influence student success and a sense of belonging in the classroom.
• Demonstrates a willingness to lead by example and to work collaboratively with others to promote a culture where prejudice, discrimination, and racism are disrupted.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional development and continuous improvement toward supporting equitable student success across a variety of modalities.

NOTE - You will be asked to address the following question as part of the application for this Full-Time Instructor position at PCC:

A key tenet of culturally-responsive or culturally-relevant teaching is the belief that students' cultural background and lived experience can help bridge new learning.
In what ways do your lived experiences prepare you for culturally-responsive / culturally-relevant teaching? Please include examples that help us understand how your experiences impact how you do this work.

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.

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 Here

The 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 community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

There 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 programs
• Oregon 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/OPSRP
• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
• PCC 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 institutions
• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
• Conference and events rental space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events
• Generous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) -
  Faculty and Academic Professional Agreement

Paid 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 PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

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 Employment

Portland 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: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant 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 Check

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

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

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