Instructor, ESOL (2 positions)

Portland Community College • Portland, OR

25d • $73,911 - $118,558 • Onsite

About The Position

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 seeks two full-time instructors to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages (one position at Southeast campus and one position at Sylvania campus). These positions will begin in September 2026. We are looking for colleagues who will demonstrate discipline expertise, learner-centered teaching, and shows sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities of community college students. Successful candidates will be qualified to teach all ESOL levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) courses. Successful candidates can expect to teach approximately six-nine courses per year (PCC is on a quarter system). PCC’s courses are offered in a variety of modalities and the candidate should expect to teach a majority of their course load fully in-person. Tentative screening timeline: First interviews (Zoom) February 4-6, 2026. Second interviews and teaching demonstrations (in-person and on campus) February 17-27, 2026. Finalist interviews with AVP and Pathway Dean (Zoom) after March 9th, 2026. These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications:

Requirements

• Master’s degree in TESOL from an accredited institution.
• OR Master’s degree in related field (such as foreign language, linguistics, speech, anthropology, English, adult education, intercultural communication, international studies or other fields upon SAC approval) PLUS proficiency in a foreign language and a TESOL certificate or substantial (40 quarter hours or 30 semester hours) coursework at the 400 level or higher in TESOL methodology from an accredited institution. TESOL certificate or course work must include the study of linguistics, language acquisition theory, and language teaching methodology. K-12 ELL endorsement is not an appropriate equivalent to or substitute for a TESOL certificate.
• OR Master’s degree in a related field (such as foreign language, linguistics, speech, anthropology, English, adult education, intercultural communication, international studies or other fields upon SAC approval) PLUS proficiency in a foreign language and five years experience in an adult ESL classroom teaching a variety of skills and levels (pre-literate to college) to students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Demonstrates understanding of ESOL theory and content as specified in the Course Content Outcome Guides for PCC ESOL Courses
• Demonstrates awareness and understanding of your own cultural background and privilege, as well as structural inequities, and how they impact your teaching
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication
• Demonstrates experience working independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrates experience leading and/or working collaboratively with partners across institutions
• Demonstrates excellence in learner-centered teaching

Nice To Haves

• Prefer at least five years of experience teaching a college-level English curriculum to speakers of other languages. Experience should include:
• Teaching beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of ESOL
• Leadership and/or working collaboratively with partners

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
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees