Description
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
| Proposed Start Date | 09/16/2025 |
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| Working Title | AY25-26 Geology Adjunct Instructor |
| Department | 221100 - GLG Geology |
| Position Number | D97750 |
| Representation | AP - AFT, Local 3571 |
| Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept | Portland State University, with its 49-acre downtown campus, is a comprehensive public university enrolling 21,000 students. PSU seeks to meet the needs of its increasingly diverse population through its curriculum, research, and community service activities. PSU's mission is to provide access through the life span to a quality liberal education for undergraduates and an appropriate array of professional and graduate programs. Geology is the study of Earth and other planetary bodies; their composition, structure, and evolution. The Portland State University Geology Department excels at both teaching and research, partnering with local businesses, government, regional universities and K-12 schools. We are situated in the Pacific Northwest, a dynamic geologic environment. We capitalize on our unique location and the diversity of our faculty and student body. |
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| Position Summary | Portland State University's Geology Department invites applications for local Adjunct Instructors with expertise in core areas of Geology and teaching experience to teach undergraduate sections of courses in Geology. |
| Minimum Qualifications | M.S. or M.A. in Geology (or closely related field). Previous teaching experience. |
| Preferred Qualifications | M.S. or M.A. in (or closely related field). Previous teaching experience. Previous experience teaching large undergraduate classes in Geology. |
| Key Cultural Competencies | • Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences. |
| Environmental Stewardship | Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals. |
| Required Professional Standards of Conduct | At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct. |
| Compensation | Adjunct faculty members are paid per credit hour per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement which can be found at https://www.pdx.edu/academic-affairs/academic-unions#psufa |
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
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