Instructor, Mathematics - Gateway to College
Portland Community College
Requisition Number: 09402
Location: Southeast Campus
Address: 2305 SE 82nd and Division, Portland, OR
Hours of Work: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Position Status: Full-time Faculty, 1.0 FTE, Exempt
Starting Salary Range: 2017/18 Faculty Salary Range: $52,020 to $90,205 per year. Starting Salary generally will not exceed Step 3 ($55,728); higher placement may be considered based on qualifications, experience, and inter
Job Close Date: For best consideration apply by May 31, 2018
Job Summary:
This position will start Fall term 2018 and is eligible for Continuous Appointment upon third year review.
Gateway to College Program serves youth, 16 to 21 years old, who have dropped out of school or are significantly behind in credits and unlikely to graduate. The dual credit program allows students to earn a high school diploma while progressing toward a college degree or certificate.
For more information link to Gateway to College
Our faculty enjoy an atmosphere of collegiality and sense of belonging that rewards outstanding teaching and fosters active intellectual and creative engagement. PCC is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a diverse cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching and scholarly activities, committed to student success and high-quality academic programs.
PCC serves nearly 80,000 full-time and part-time students, from all walks of life in the Portland area. We are committed to a culture which values human diversity and cultural competency for our students, our employees, and our partners.
Our core themes at PCC are:
* Equitable Access and Student Success
* Economic Development and Sustainability
* Quality Education
* Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
If this sounds like a community you would like to be a part of, and an important role that you would like to play for PCC, please review the minimum and preferred qualifications listed below, and apply today! Please be sure to tell us how you meet each of these qualifications so that we can get to know you and what you can bring to Portland Community College.
Here is our intended Recruitment Timeline:
- Best Application Consideration Date: xxxxx
- Initial Interviews: xxxxxxx
- Finalist (On-Campus) Interviews: xxxxxxx
PCC offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options; including Health, Dental and Vision options, Group Life, Auto and Home Insurance, Retirement and tax deferred 403B plans.
Paid Leave:
- 1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (~10 days/year)
- 21 hours of additional personal leave per year
- 4 paid holidays (which occur during the term you are teaching)
Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waver for yourself, domestic partner, and children under 24 years of age; plus tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions.
For a complete list of PCC benefits, please visit http://www.pcc.edu/hr.benefits
Application Review Process:
1) Once the "deadline or best consideration date" has passed, an initial screening will be conducted.
2) If you are selected by the committee for further consideration you may be contacted by email and asked to submit written responses to a set of essay questions. You may have as little as one week to provide the required information.
3) Copies of Official Transcripts are required with 2 weeks of an offer of employment for accreditation. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process.
4) Applicants selected for hire will be required to pass a criminal background check as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Instruct students using approved course outcome guides developed by college-wide subject area Faculty; assess student performance in these courses.
- Attend and participate in college-wide, campus/center division, department, and program meetings and activities.
- Serve on Subject Area Curriculum Committees and/or such other College committees as may be assigned.
- Assist in the recruitment of students.
- Provide registration, advising, and guidance assistance to students.
- Provide professional assistance to staff and students.
- Provide information and assistance on College operations as may be requested.
- Compile and/or research data as may be assigned.
- Provide services to students in a manner which does not discriminate as to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual preference or marital status.
- Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
- Maintain College safety standards in their work areas; ensure that students are trained in good safety practices; and make reasonable efforts to ensure that students follow good safety practices.
- Comply with published College Policies and Procedures.
- Perform other related duties as provided in Faculty Agreement.
Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, your application materials must show how you meet the following requirements - Note: experience requirements use full-time equivalent:
Master's degree (MS, MA) in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics;
OR
Master's degree in Mathematics Education or Master's degree in Teaching (e.g., MST, MAT) with an emphasis in mathematics;
AND Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics;
AND 18 quarter hours (12 semester hours) in graduate level mathematics,
OR
Master's degree in a field related to mathematics;
AND 27 quarter hours (18 semester hours) in graduate-level mathematics
Note Regarding Academic Credentials:
- Official transcripts are required to be submitted within 2 weeks of offer date for degrees required in the stated minimum qualifications.
- 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 on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit:
http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/
Special/Preferred Qualifications:
These qualifications and characteristics are critical to success in this important role at PCC. Please clarify in your cover letter how you meet Preferred Qualifications 1 to 3 below:
1. Demonstrated years of experience working with at-risk youth.
2. Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating with other instructors and student support staff regarding students' academic performance.
3. Demonstrated experience conducting MTH Work Samples Sessions to meet Essential Skills in MTH.
Also:
4. Master's degree in Mathematics Education OR (Master's degree in Education or Teaching with an emphasis in mathematics)
5. Demonstrated years of experience teaching Math in K-12 and college and/or experience teaching college level mathematics (MTH 20, 60, 65, 95)
6. Demonstrated experience and commitment to open-access community college philosophy, teamwork, and diversity;
7. Demonstrated experience planning and organizing courses, using a variety of teaching and learning strategies to insure student success, utilizing effective classroom management, and employing an effective and appropriate evaluation of student performance;
Additional Posting Information:
1) Completed online application
2) Cover Letter (*Attach) that describes how your meet Preferred Qualifications Number 1 to 3 (see Special/Preferred Qualifications section of the posting)
3) Current Resume/Vita (*Attach)
4) Unofficial Transcripts for each of your degrees (Includes current PCC employees) (*Attach)
Transcripts need to include the Title of the degree earned and the Date that the degree was conferred and the Name of the Institution.
* When you apply for the position, you will be given an opportunity to attach the above documents. They may be attached in either "Microsoft Word" or ".pdf" formats.
Note to Applicants:
- All transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. are required to include an evaluation by a U.S. credential evaluation agency (copy and paste the link http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html into another browser window for specific instructions).
- Applicants Anticipating Degree Completion by September 1, 2018 must supply a letter from his/her university stating the degree title and that the degree will be granted by that date.
- These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees. Employment in these positions will require, as a condition of employment, payment of monthly union dues or a monthly fair share fee in lieu of dues through automatic payroll deduction.
- Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and selection process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.
- As an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Documents that must be associated with this posting:
Cover Letter
Transcript
Documents which can be associated with this posting:
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
How to Apply
For complete job description and application instructions, visit: jobs.pcc.edu
As an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity institution, PCC is actively seeking qualified minorities, women, disabled veterans, veterans and individuals with disabilities to enhance its work force and to reflect the diversity of its student body. Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and selection process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.
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