Proposed Start Date 09/16/2024
Working Title AY 24-25 Adjunct Faculty Pool - Composition
Department 220801 - ENG English Dept Office
Position Number D97754
Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
A thriving campus in the heart of the city, Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university and we offer tremendous opportunity to 22,000 students from all backgrounds. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to finding innovative, sustainable solutions to local and global problems. Our location in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities gives our students unmatched access to career connections and an internationally acclaimed culture scene. PSU is the only Oregon university to offer a four-year degree guarantee.
The English Department offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses to meet the needs of students with a diversity of interests, and academic and professional backgrounds. By studying literature, rhetoric, composition, and critical theory, students in the Department of English acquire experience in inter-textual and cross-disciplinary inquiry represented by many cultures and historical periods. They learn critical approaches to texts and issues that enable them to interpret and compare positions, to read closely, critically, and with empathy, to conduct research, to weigh evidence, and to write with insight and expertise.
Position Summary
Instructors are needed to teach:
WR 222 Writing Research Papers
Introduction to academic inquiry, with focus on evaluating and engaging with secondary research and on conventions for documentation.
WR 323 Writing as Critical Inquiry
Study and practice of writing and research in various contexts, with focus on pursuing critical questions and crafting rhetorical discourse.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in English or related field, and two years prior college-level teaching experience in composition.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD or MFA with specialty in Rhetoric and Composition.
Key Cultural Competencies
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 Base rate at minimum $1,271 per credit.
Additional Information
Please submit:
> A cover letter.
> A curriculum vitae.
> The names and contact information for three professional references.
> A teaching portfolio (comprised of a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, assignment sheets, and/or teaching evaluations). Please upload the teaching portfolio under “Other 2.”
If you have questions about this adjunct faculty opening, please email eng@pdx.edu and enter “Adjunct Faculty Application” in the subject line.
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No
Background Check Required Yes
Posting Close Date
Projected Close Date for Posting Open Until Finalists Identified
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