AY 2026-2027 - Higher Education in Prison Adjunct Faculty Pool

Position Details

Working Title AY 2026-2027 - Higher Education in Prison Adjunct Faculty Pool Department 222720 - UGE Higher Educatn in Prison (HEP) Position Number D90614 Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept Portland State's 49-acre downtown campus is located in the heart of one of America's most vibrant centers of culture, business and technology. We are recognized throughout the world for programs like Urban Planning, Social Work, and Environmental Studies that directly engage the community, and aim our students towards the creation of a better, more sustainable world.

The Higher Education in Prison (HEP) program is housed in University Studies, the largest general education program for Portland State. HEP offers an undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies, delivering courses through a combination of in-person, online, and hybrid modalities in two Oregon prison locations: Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and Oregon State Penitentiary. HEP partners and collaborates academic departments and programs to deliver inclusive, interdisciplinary, and inquiry-based pedagogy.

The mission of Portland State University's Higher Education in Prison ( HEP) program is to expand rigorous, quality higher education and to support justice-impacted students post-release.

Position Summary The Higher Education in Prison (HEP) program collects new applications throughout the academic year to fill vacancies. Review of applications occurs as new sections or instructors are needed.

University Studies and HEP faculty model intellectual passion and curiosity because they believe in the fundamental aspiration of higher education to prepare people to improve the world.

Our faculty are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and practice inquiry-based pedagogy that:

Learn more about HEP at https: // www. pdx.edu/liberal-arts-sciences/higher- education-prison or University Studies at: https: // www. pdx.edu/university- studies/about-unst Minimum Qualifications

All adjunct candidates are required to be living in either Oregon or Washington for the academic year 2026-2027. Preferred Qualifications

Key Cultural Competencies

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 https: // www. pdx.edu/human-resources/professional-standards-conduct-policy. Compensation Adjuncts are paid per credit hour, and are hired on either a per term or an academic year basis, per the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Instructions

Additional Information Details about compensation and other components of the Portland State University Faculty Association Union (PSUFA) can be found at: https: // www. pdx.edu/academic-affairs/academic-unions All adjunct candidates are required to be living in either Oregon or Washington for the academic year 2026-2027.

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No Background Check Required Yes

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