Portland Community College Hiring for Instructor, Family and Human Services at Sylvania Campus Full Time

Instructor, Family and Human ServicesRequisition IDreq1942DepartmentHuman ServicesCampusSY-Sylvania CampusEmployment TypeFacultyBest Consideration Date2/2/2024Position SummaryPortland Community College is currently seeking a full-time instructor to join our team in September 2024. We are searching for dedicated individuals who possess expertise in their field and demonstrate sensitivity and understanding towards the diverse backgrounds and abilities of our community college students. We highly encourage candidates who are committed to promoting racial justice, intersectionality, and utilizing anti-racist teaching methods to apply for this position. We also welcome applicants who aim to bridge equity gaps by valuing and acknowledging the perspectives of all students.

The successful candidates will be responsible for teaching various courses in Family and Human Services. We are particularly interested in individuals who can contribute to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals belonging to historically disadvantaged and marginalized groups, such as Indigenous people, Black-identified individuals, other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+Please Note:As part of this application you will be required to respond to the application question below, and to upload your response as an attachment. You will also be required to upload a copy of your unofficial transcript.

How do your personal and professional lived experiences prepare you for culturally responsive teaching? Please provide specific examples.

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

In your application material, please clearly address your experience with the following Success Criteria, as well as the Instructor Qualifications.

• Experience coordinating, teaching, and supervising undergraduate field experience internships, including knowledge of community field placement sites.
• Current Human Services Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) certification.
• Three years of recent experience teaching adult learners.
• Experience in developing and implementing trauma-informed undergraduate human services curriculum.
• Knowledge of CSHSE associate-level standards and accreditation processes.
• Knowledge of NOHS Ethical Standards.
• Experience with students from diverse backgrounds, including students of color, LGBTQ+ students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.
• The ability to teach a wide range of human service courses.
• Certified by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to teach Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
• Certified by LivingWorks to teach Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

Masters degree in the Subject Area plus three (3) years experience in the field of human services.

OR

Masters degree in any field plus Bachelors degree in the Subject Area plus three (3) years experience in the field of human services.

Subject Area degrees include:

Human Services
Social Work
Social Services
Counseling
Human Development
Family Services
Developmental Psychology
Public Administration
Marriage and Family Therapy
Adult Education
Adult Learning
Sociology
Family Studies
Psychology
Child Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Family Life

The above list may not be inclusive as there are other degree titles that may be appropriate for the subject areas. The Division Dean, in consultation with the Faculty Department Chair will make a recommendation to the Dean of Instruction about the applicability of a particular degree, coursework, and experience outside the scope of this list and general requirements.

Starting Salary ExpectationsInitial Salary Placement will be between Step 1 ($64,562) and Step 3 ($68,491) based on related experience, per PCC’s collective bargaining agreement.

PCC Full-Time Faculty Schedule 2022/23

Position Grade Salary Range$64562 to $103562 Annual SalaryFTE1PCC BenefitsPCC offers a 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.

PCC currently 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. A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at PCC for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions.

* Please note: Temporary Full-Time Faculty are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.

Paid Leave:

• 1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (~10 per year)
• 21 hours of additional personal leave per year
• 4 paid holidays (which occur during the term you are teaching)

View a complete list of PCC benefits.Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

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

Background Check RequiredYesPortland 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

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.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.