Instructor, Biology (Full-time)

Portland Community College • Puyallup, WA

33d • Onsite

About The Position

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 80,000 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 you're coming from and wherever you're 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 [email protected]. Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Our Program and Who We Are Looking For Portland Community College (PCC) is seeking a full-time instructor of Anatomy and Physiology to join the faculty of the Biology Department. The successful candidate will support and encourage student interest and academic excellence in biology and allied health programs by providing high quality and culturally responsive instruction and helping to develop innovative curricula and programs. Teaching assignments will be focused at the Cascade and Southeast campuses based on program need, with a variety of responsibilities to support the Biology department college-wide. The teaching load for this position is anticipated to be primarily on-campus, but may include some teaching or work in other modalities. PCC serves nearly 60,000 full and part-time students across a large and diverse service area, with four campuses and multiple education centers. We are committed to a culture which values belonging, justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. A demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive services designed to improve equitable educational outcomes for college students is required for this position. This position will be split between PCC’s Cascade Campus in North Portland and Southeast Campus in outer Southeast Portland’s vibrant Jade District. These are two of the campuses and centers that support PCC's dedication to equity, accessibility, and inclusion, by successfully reaching a diverse student body that reflects Portland’s many distinct neighborhoods and serving as key resources for educating and training local residents. For additional information on the Biology Department, please visit the Biology website and review the program course offerings. For additional information on this position, see the faculty contract and a description of the instructor qualifications.

Requirements

• To be considered, your application must demonstrate the minimum qualifications listed in the Biology Instructor Qualifications detailed in the link below. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked). https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/bi/

Responsibilities

• coordinating course materials
• working with the instructional support team
• providing additional support for faculty colleagues

Benefits

• 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 employee's 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees