Instructor/Biology (Full-Time)

Position Summary

Portland Community College (PCC) is seeking a full-time instructor of Biology to join the faculty of the Biology department. The successful candidate will support student success in biology and allied health programs by providing high quality, culturally responsive instruction and curriculum. Teaching assignments will be focused at the Sylvania and Rock Creek campuses, with a variety of responsibilities to support the Biology department college-wide. The teaching load for this position is anticipated to be primarily on-campus, but may include some teaching or work in

PCC serves nearly 60,000 full and part-time students across a large and diverse service area, with four campuses and multiple education centers. We are committed to a culture which values belonging, justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are seeking a candidate who will demonstrate inclusive strategies and evidence-based pedagogy, designed to achieve equitable outcomes for students. This candidate will provide examples of how they have created and implemented evidence-based instructional practices and strategies in their previous work.

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Candidate Profile

These 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 cover letter, please provide a brief description of how you meet the Instructor Qualifications and the following Eight success criteria so that we can get to know you and what you can bring to Portland Community College. We are seeking a candidate who :

Demonstrates ability and willingness to teach, and BI , , andPrinciples of Biology.

Demonstrates the experience and / or willingness to help maintain the breadth of curricular offerings by teaching other course offerings. Please reference our current course offerings by accessing the catalog (). Experience supporting field-based courses is a benefit.

Demonstrates an understanding of how their cultural background influences their perceptions, values, and practices, as well as well as how it may influence a student sense of belonging in the classroom and their academic success.

Demonstrates ability to innovate, and implement culturally responsive pedagogy using evidence-based strategies to support equitable student success across a wide range of diverse student experiences including language, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, racial, ability, gender, and other identities.

Demonstrates ability and enthusiasm to work collaboratively to coordinate and build community. Responsibilities may include coordinating course materials, working with the instructional support teams, and providing support for faculty and other colleagues.

Demonstrates a willingness to lead by example and to work collaboratively with others in the college to build and sustain a culture where prejudice, discrimination, and racism are disrupted.

Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement of equitable, effective teaching practices.

Demonstrates ability to support equitable student success across a

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.

In what ways do your lived experiences shape your culturally-responsive teaching? Please give examples .

Instructor 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).

Master’s degrees in the following areas should be regarded as Master’s degrees in subject area.

Starting Salary ExpectationsInitial Salary Placement will be between Step 1 ($73,911) and Step 3 (78,408) based on related experience, per PCC's collective bargaining agreement.

FTE1 PCC Benefits

PCC 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.

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)

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Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa ( 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 )

For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit :

Background Check RequiredYes

Salary : $73,911