Special Education Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2024-2025

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Portland State University

Position Details

• Proposed Start Date

09 / 16 / 2024

Special Education Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2024-2025

260100 - EDU Special Education

D97726

AP - AFT, Local 3571

Position Summary

Portland State University (PSU) is an urban university and Oregon's largest, located in the heart of the vibrant city of Portland. PSU educates over 27,000 students and offers programs for Bachelor\'s, Master\'s, and Doctoral degrees. PSU is an internationally recognized urban university known for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement. PSU contributes to the economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in the Portland region and beyond. Employees describe Portland State University as a vibrant, diverse, progressive place to work and an environment that welcomes process improvement and innovation. Portland State\'s 50-acre downtown campus is located in the heart of one of America\'s most vibrant centers of culture, business, and technology.

Equity-driven research, teaching, and practice is the motto of the College of Education (COE), Oregon\'s largest and most comprehensive college of education. In the next five years, the COE will be nationally recognized for working collaboratively with the surrounding communities, Tribal Nations, and our students to advance equity and excellence in education and counseling through our engaged research activities, and our community-centered and culturally responsive professional-preparation programs with innovative models for preparing diverse professionals who are critically engaged global citizens.

The COE mission is to prepare students to advance lifelong learning in diverse learning environments, including schools, post secondary institutions, community organizations, and social service and health agencies. For more information about the college, please visit PSU Education page.

The College of Education, Department of Special Educational (SPED) invites applications for Adjunct Instructors with expertise in the following core program areas :

As the largest Department of Special Education in Oregon, we seek to improve the educational and life experiences of students with disabilities through the preparation of highly effective special education teachers. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to improving the outcomes of children and youth with disabilities through evidence-based teacher preparation, applied research, and state and national service. We welcome collaboration and value community-based partnerships to support children, youth, families, school districts, and agencies throughout the state.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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 PSU Education page.

Compensation

Adjunct faculty are hired on a per quarter basis and paid per credit hour at $1,360 per credit

Supplemental Questions

Do you have a Master Degree or higher in Special Education or a closely related field?

PK-12 Special Education License

Yes

PSU Website

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

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