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

Minimum 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).

• Bachelors degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or STEM-related degree

• Four (4) years of full-time equivalent non-teaching industry experience in the field

OR

• Associates degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or STEM-related degree

• Eight (8) years of full-time equivalent non-teaching industry experience in the field

AND

• Will teach both in-person and online.

Success Criteria:

These qualifications skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.

In your cover letter please provide a brief description of how you meet the minimum qualifications and the following five 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:

• Has a passion for and/or recent experience with college-level teaching or adult training and strives for lifelong learning.

• Experience with AI and Web development including:

  • Proficiency in Python (with Flask or a similar framework) and modern JavaScript (ES6) with an emphasis on creating asynchronous applications and managing structured data (JSON).

  • Experience working with both relational (e.g. MS SQL Server Oracle MySQL) and non-relational databases (e.g. MongoDB) in a professional context.

  • AI Implementation and Frameworks focusing on the integration of pre-trained models and APIs into functional software applications.

  • Experience analyzing and discussing the ethics practical limitations and responsible use of current AI technologies.

  • Experience teaching or providing professional training on how to critically evaluate AI systems and AI-generated outputs.

• Demonstrated industry connections and ability to stay current with changing technologies and community support needs.

• Has experience with a broad range of IT topics and the willingness to teach and improve our curriculum across the courses the CIS department offers.

• Is able to demonstrate the positive impact of strong intercultural interpersonal and communications skills (written oral and presentation) in a highly diverse environment adapting practices to include a wide range of cultural knowledge experiences and perspectives especially from historically untapped communities.

• Has the ability to respond to cultural shifts and changing community support needs to help improve our Computer Information Systems program through curriculum development and pedagogical 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