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Proposed Start Date 09/16/2026 Working Title Leadership, Learning and Counseling Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2026-2027 Department 260150 - EDU Counselor Education Program Position Number D94399 Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571
Position Summary
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
Portland State University (PSU) is an urban university and Oregons largest, located in the heart of the vibrant city of Portland. PSU educates over 27,000 students and offers programs for Bachelors, Masters, 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 States 50-acre downtown campus is located in the heart of one of Americas most vibrant centers of culture, business, and technology.
Equity-driven research, teaching, and practice is the motto of the College of Education (COE), Oregons 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, postsecondary institutions, community organizations, and social service and health agencies. For more information about the college, please visit https://www.pdx.edu/education/
Position Summary
The College of Education, Department of Leadership, Learning and Counseling (LLC) invites applications for returning Adjunct Instructors with expertise in following core program areas:
Applied Behavior Analysis/Autism Advanced Concepts in Intervention Certificate of Completion/Autism Core Concepts Certificate of Completion
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
Marriage Couples & Family Counseling
Educational Leadership EdD
Early Childhood: Inclusive Education/Infant Toddler Mental Health/Early Childhood Certificate of Completion
Orientation and Mobility Graduate Certificate
Curriculum and Instruction MA/MS Teacher Leadership Certificate of Completion
Educational Leadership and Policy MA/MS & Service-Learning and Community-Based Learning in Higher Education/Student Affairs in Higher Education/Teaching Adult Learners/Training and Development
Leadership for Sustainability Education/Sustainable Food Systems
Postsecondary Adult and Continuing Education
Special Education Masters (non licensure)
School Counseling Graduate Certificate/Licensure
School Counseling MA/MS
Career and Community Studies
Our Guiding Principles are:
We create and sustain educational environments that serve all students and address diverse needs.
We encourage and model exemplary programs and practices across the life span.
We build our programs on the human and cultural richness of the Universitys urban setting.
We develop collaborative efforts that foster our mission.
We challenge assumptions about our practice and accept the risks inherent in following our convictions.
We develop our programs to promote social justice, especially for groups that have been historically disenfranchised.
We strive to understand the relationships among culture, curriculum, and practice, and the long-term implications for ecological sustainability.
We model thoughtful inquiry as a basis for sound decision-making.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters Degree in a related field to program(s) above.
Previous teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in field related to program(s) above.
Experience teaching adults.
Key Cultural Competencies
Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
Adheres to all PSUs policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
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 Adjunct faculty are hired on either a per term or an academic year basis, and paid per credit hour per the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Additional Information
For assistance, please contact coehrsupport@pdx.edu.
Adjunct faculty are hired on either a per term or an academic year basis.
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No Background Check Required Yes
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