Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Proposed Start Date09/16/2025Working TitleHonors College Adjunct Faculty in the HumanitiesDepartment 222300 - HON University Honors PrgmPosition NumberD97737RepresentationAP - AFT, Local 3571
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
University Honors College, the only urban-focused honors college in the country, is a small, dedicated community of highly motivated students and engaged professors located within the larger academic environment of Portland State University. Honors students explore an academically intense curriculum through the lens of the culturally rich, ever-evolving city of Portland.
Portland State’s 49-acre campus is located in the heart of one of America’s most vibrant centers of business, culture, business, and technology. We are recognized throughout the world for programs like Urban Planning, Social Work, and Environmental Studies that directly engage the community and aim our students towards the creation of a better, more sustainable world.
Position Summary
University Honors College at Portland State University invites applicants to apply for a Fall term 2025 adjunct instructor position to teach one section of HON 360 Honors Transfer Writing (4 credits).
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in the Humanities.
- Expertise in the teaching and support of scholarly research writing.
- Documented excellence in teaching large and small undergraduate classes in the candidate’s field of study.
- Successful completion of a background check.
Preferred Qualifications Key Cultural Competencies
• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
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$1,428 per credit hour taught
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Ph.D in one of the Humanities?
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please name the specific field/discipline in which you received your Ph.D.
(Open Ended Question)
- * From what University did you (or will you) receive your Ph.D. degree?
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents Required Documents- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
- Professional References
Optional Documents
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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