"Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Environmental Studies"

Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Environmental Studies

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part-Time Faculty assignments in Environmental Studies. The Department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part-time faculty in this area.

This is NOT an announcement of a specific open position, but a Part-time Faculty Interest Pool, from which the department will identify applicants based on course assignment needs during the Academic Year.

Our Program and Who We Are Looking For

Learn more about our program here.

Please also review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area. As part of this application, you will be asked to list the current PCC courses which you would be able to teach.

If this sounds like a learning community that you would like to be a part of, and an important role that you would like to play at PCC, please complete your application today to be considered.

Instructor Qualifications

For ESR 140 and ESR 141:

• Master's degree (or higher) in the subject area (see below) OR
• Master's degree in related subject area
• At least 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the subject areas

The following are considered degrees in the subject area:

• Aquatic science / Limnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany
• Chemistry, Earth Science, Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Economics
• Environmental Engineering, Environmental Geology, Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies, Evolution / Evolutionary Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife
• Forest Science, Geochemistry, Geography, Geology, Landscape Architecture
• Marine Science, Natural Resources Management, Soil Science
• Sustainability, Urban Studies, Zoology

The following are Related Subject Areas:

• Education
• Science Education

For ESR 150,160, 171, 203 and ESR 298:

• Master's degree (or higher) in the subject area (see below) OR
• Master's degree in related subject area
• At least 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the subject areas

The following are considered degrees in the subject area:

• Aquatic science / Limnology, Biology, Botany
• Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies, Evolution / Evolutionary Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife
• Forest Science,
• Marine Science, Natural Resources Management, Zoology

The following are Related Subject Areas:

• Chemistry, Education, Geography, Geology
• Science Education

For ESR 172:

• Master's degree (or higher) in the subject area (see below) OR
• Master's degree in related subject area
• At least 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the subject areas

The following are considered degrees in the subject area:

• Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Geochemistry

The following are Related Subject Areas:

• Biology, Education, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Science Education

For ESR 173:

• Master's degree (or higher) in the subject area (see below) OR
• Master's degree in related subject area
• At least 30 quarter hours of graduate credit in any of the subject areas

The following are considered degrees in the subject area:

• Earth Science, Environmental Geology, Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Soil Science

The following are Related Subject Areas:

• Biology, Chemistry, Education, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, , Science Education

For ESR 201:

• Master's degree (or higher) in
• Environmental Law, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies/policy and
• One year full time equivalent non-teaching work experience in the field and at least one graduate level course (of at least three credits) in environmental policy or law

For additional course-specific, demonstrated competency, and provisional approval requirements, please see the Environmental Studies Instructor Qualifications page.

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

Note Regarding Academic Credentials

• Official transcripts are required to be submitted within 2 weeks of offer date for degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications.
• 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/

These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.

See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage for more information.

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

As a new Part-Time Faculty employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

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.

Part-time Faculty Compensation at PCC

Newly hired Part-time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule.

Hourly rates are determine based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab).

For more information please review the Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC's Compensation page:

https://www.pcc.edu/hr/compensation/