Position Announcement
Proposed Start Date 12/16/2020
Rank E – Instructor
Working Title ESR Instructor
Position Number D93455
Representation AU – AAUP
Faculty Type Non-Tenure Track Continuous
Fixed Term End Date:
Position FTE 1
Term of Service 9 month
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.
More than 27,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.
Position Summary
The Environmental Science and Management (ESM) Department at Portland State University (PSU) is hiring a Non-Tenure Track Faculty (NTTF) member to provide instruction for a suite of courses for majors. PSU NTTF faculty members are reviewed annually based on successful teaching and service and are eligible for Continuous Appointments after 6 years of full time employment, with 3-year reviews thereafter.
Responsibilities include teaching the equivalent of nine 4-credit courses during each academic year (three quarters, 9 month term of service), participating in faculty meetings and departmental activities, and serving on departmental or university committees.
Instructional Activities
Teach the equivalent of 36 credit hours during the academic year primarily in core undergraduate sequences, including courses such as:
ESM 100 & ESM 150: Portland’s Environment & Orientation to ESM;
ESM 220 & ESM 221:Intro Environmental Systems and Applied Environmental Studies;
ESM 230 & 231 Environmental Chemistry I & II and Labs and Recitations;
ESM 320, ESM 321, ESM 323 & ESM 324: Environmental Systems I & II and Labs;
ESM 322 & ESM 325 Environmental Risk Assessment and Lab;
ESM 340 & ESM 342 Research Methods in Environmental Science and Field Methods.
Primary Activity I – Instructional
Minimum Qualifications
A doctorate in environmental science, or related environmental fields, with specializations suitable for teaching a significant subset of the listed courses.
An established track record and proficiency teaching a range of courses at the undergraduate level.
Experience creating, teaching, and working with others to develop curriculum for online, hybrid, and in-person courses with labs and field experiences.
Demonstrates capacity to teach a diverse student population.
Preferred Qualifications
A pedagogy skillset that includes attention to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Experience developing and implementing inquiry-based curriculum.
Experience mentoring graduate teaching or research assistants including, serving on departmental graduate committees and other departmental service.
Experience in building partnerships with agencies, non-profits, or other community partners.
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.
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.
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
The starting annual salary rate for this position will be between $45,612 – $56,135. The starting salary may be negotiable above this range, however it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
PSU’s excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon Public Universities.
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Additional Information
Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)
As a part of your application, include:
1) a statement of teaching philosophy that directly addresses your capacity to engage a diverse student population and any pedagogy skills that are attentive to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and
(2) using the work sample field, an example syllabus that you have used in the past.
References will be checked on candidates who advance to the interview stage of the search.
Apply here: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/33436