Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation serving approximately 80000 full- and part-time students. PCC which is roughly the size of Rhode Island has four comprehensive campuses five workforce training and education centers and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever youre coming from and wherever youre going in life Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds skills views and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students engage with each other and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Portland Community College will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Our Program and Who We Are Looking For

The Business Administration (BA) Program at Portland Community College (PCC) invites dynamic innovative candidates to apply for a full-time instructor position specializing in Business Technology. Serving more than 5000 students annually PCCs BA program is one of the regions most impactful business education pathways offering courses through flexible and accessible delivery optionsincluding fully online (asynchronous) live online (via Zoom) on-site at multiple PCC campuses and hybrid formats.

At PCC we are deeply committed to high-quality culturally responsive instruction and to advancing equitable student success. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping students build essential digital technological and analytical skills for todays business environment.

The selected candidate will join a collaborative team of 15 full-time and 50 part-time faculty members and will serve as a lead instructor for business technology courses within the BA program. Teaching responsibilities include BA106 BA116 BA169Z and future newly developed courses. This role is ideal for an educator eager to drive curriculum innovation strengthen digital fluency business technology offerings and continuously enhance curriculum quality using culturally responsive teaching practices.

Beyond the classroom this position provides exciting opportunities to collaborate across programs and departments contribute to curriculum and subject-area advancement and mentor fellow faculty members. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues within and beyond the Business & Entrepreneurship Pathway to help elevate and expand the BA programs reach and impact.

Join PCC and play a vital role in empowering the next generation of business professionals while growing your own leadership and influence in a forward-thinking academic community.

This position will be based at the Sylvania campus; however faculty will be expected to teach courses at other campuses/sites on as needed basis. Faculty will be required to be present on-site at least two days per week during each academic term.

Encouragement to Apply:

We in the Business Administration department at PCC are dedicated to innovation! We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a less traditional background or have a neat linear path. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and qualifications and to apply.

Minimum Requirements

• Masters Degree in a business field (e.g. Business or Business Education MS in Business Technology or Business Analytics);

OR

• Masters Degree in any field and a minimum combination of five years of relevant teaching experience and industry experience;

OR

• Bachelors degree in any field and a minimum combination of five years of relevant teaching experience and industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community college or higher ed teaching experience

• Proficiency in MS Excel and Tableau and experience teaching/training how to use application courses and/or software data analytics tools and emerging technologies using AI for business solutions.

• Professional experience with data analytics in business or academic settings.

Throughout the screening process you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these your letter of interest please explain how you meet the preferred qualifications and the success criteria outlined below:

Success Criteria

• Ability and enthusiasm to teach BA106 BA116 BA169Z courses and create business technology-related emerging curriculum and courses applying student-centered active learning methodologies ( technical competence of essential business software and emerging technologies ability to stay abreast of emerging technologies for various business functions and effectively teach those to diverse body of students.

• Demonstrated proficiency in multi-modal learning environments digital fluency and accessible course design & implementation. Commitment to innovation in online/digital course design and blended delivery modality creation and facilitation of an engaging and interactive use of course structures for online asynchronous online synchronous in-person and blended modalities.

• Experience adapting teaching or training strategies and practices to meet the needs of a wide range of learners with respect to different learning styles knowledge backgrounds abilities experiences and perspectives. Evidence may include but not limited to compassionate management culturally-responsive teaching principles trauma-informed practices inquiry-based experiential pedagogies and practices.

• Demonstrated enthusiasm and experience partnering and collaborating with colleagues and community stakeholders using effective intercultural communication diplomacy and advocacy skills.

• Experience managing and balancing competing priorities and adapting work schedule for remote and in-person work and balancing multiple projects and tasks.

• Demonstrated agility and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Note: As part of your application to be considered for this Instructor position we will ask you to respond to this important question:

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

Regarding Academic Credentials at PCC

These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation 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

more information on PCCs General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit:

Youll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees one-year certificate programs short-term training alternative education pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community youll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community

• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

There is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC youll also enjoy:

• 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

• Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employees Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP

• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement

• PCC provides a tuition waiver for you your spouse/domestic partner and dependent children under 24 years of age as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions

• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums performing arts and cultural events

• Conference and events rental space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events

• Generous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) -

  Faculty and Academic Professional Agreement

Paid Leave:

• 1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (10 days per year)

• 4 paid holidays (which occur during the terms you are teaching)

• PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)

• 21 hours of personal leave per year

More detailed information on the benefits plans who is eligibleand how to enroll or make changescan be found at you have any questions.

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

Initial Salary Placement will be between Step 1 ($73911) and Step 3 ($78408) based on related experience per PCCs collective bargaining agreement. Placement at a higher step may be possible based upon additional experience and internal equity. The highest step of the range is step 17 ($118558) Please review the salary schedule here.

Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment

Portland 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

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 Colleges (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on theDepartment of Public Safetywebsite. 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 allDepartment of Public Safetyoffices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

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

Contact PCC at if you have questions