AY 24-25 Adjunct Faculty Pool - Comics Studies at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon
Posted in Other 26 days ago.
Job Description:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Position Details
| Proposed Start Date | 09/16/2024 |
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| Working Title | AY 24-25 Adjunct Faculty Pool - Comics Studies |
| Department | 220801 - ENG English Dept Office |
| Position Number | D97754 |
| Representation | AP - AFT, Local 3571 |
Position Summary
| Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept | A thriving campus in the heart of the city, Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university and we offer tremendous opportunity to 22,000 students from all backgrounds. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to finding innovative, sustainable solutions to local and global problems. Our location in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities gives our students unmatched access to career connections and an internationally acclaimed culture scene. PSU is the only Oregon university to offer a four-year degree guarantee. The English Department offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses to meet the needs of students with a diversity of interests, and academic and professional backgrounds. By studying literature, rhetoric, composition, and critical theory, students in the Department of English acquire experience in inter-textual and cross-disciplinary inquiry represented by many cultures and historical periods. They learn critical approaches to texts and issues that enable them to interpret and compare positions, to read closely, critically, and with empathy, to conduct research, to weigh evidence, and to write with insight and expertise. |
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| Position Summary | The Comics Studies Program is looking for qualified instructors to teach a variety of courses. Courses include: WR 398 Writing Comics, ENG 496 Comics Theory, ENG 497 Comics History, and ENG 399: Special Topics in Comics. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Professional and/or academic experience in the particular area/aspect of comics suitable to the course content. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree from an accredited institution and prior college-level teaching experience. |
| 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 PSU’s 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 | Base rate at minimum $1,271 per credit. |
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
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