"Instructor, Psychology (2 positions) (FT)"

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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 seeks two full-time instructors to teach in person at Sylvania campus. These positions will begin in September 2026. We are looking for colleagues who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities of community college students. We welcome applications from instructors who share a commitment to racial justice and intersectionality and are informed by anti-racist teaching practices, and applicants who work to close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives of all students. The successful candidates will be qualified to teach a variety of introductory psychology courses.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Indigenous people, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQIA2+.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/psy/

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 this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications:

Success Criteria:

• SC1:Demonstrates understanding of 100-and 200-level psychology theory and content as specified in our Course Content Outcome Guides for PCC Psychology Courses, with a desire to teach courses such as Psychology and Human Relations, Introduction to Psychology, and Human Development. PCC PSY Course Content Outcome Guides
• SC2: Demonstrates commitment to current and evidence-based scientific content, theories, and ideas, as well as a commitment to teaching psychology courses with an emphasis on that scientific approach.
• SC3: Applies instructional expertise and uses Culturally Responsive Teaching/Education to make topics in psychology accessible to students with varying levels of knowledge in the subject and from diverse backgrounds, including first-generation students and students from historically marginalized communities such as students of color, LGBTQIA2+ students, and students with lower SES backgrounds.
• SC4: Demonstrate awareness and understanding of your own cultural background and privilege and how they influence perceptions, values, and teaching practices, as well as how your own worldview and broader structural inequities impact students.
• SC5: Provides evidence of commitment to collaborative service - based on mutual respect, equity, and open communication - to students, the department, and the college through work on committees, projects, curriculum development, and program development.
• SC6: Demonstrates a commitment to and experience with student-centered pedagogical approaches, including expertise in designing and delivering accessible curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in Psychology (including all specialized degrees with Psychology in the title of the degree) OR
• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling (including specialties in MFT, MFCC, CMF) OR
• Master’s degree or higher in a Related Area and completion of 30 quarter-hours of graduate credit in a Psychology or Counseling Department.

Related Area degrees include, but are not limited to:

• Cognitive Science
• Human Sciences
• Neuroscience
• Social or Human Ecology
• Social Work
• Human Development

Instructor Qualifications (Link): http://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/psy/

Preferred Qualification

Experience working at or attending a Minority Serving Institution (MSI): Programs for Minority-Serving Institutions Under the Higher Education Act

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

Notice 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 pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions