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AY 26-27 Geography Adjunct Instructor

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AY 26-27 Geography Adjunct Instructor

Portland State University
97201 Portland, Oregon, United States
Posted 2 weeks ago

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Position Details
Proposed Start Date09/16/2026
Working TitleAY 26-27 Geography Adjunct Instructor
Department 221200 - GGR Geography
Position NumberD97749
RepresentationAP - AFT, Local 3571


Position Summary
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
Position Summary
This position is an Adjunct Instructor position in the Geography Academic Area in the School of Earth, Environment, and Society for the Academic Year 2026-2027. The usual courses our pool of adjunct instructors teach are 100- and 200-level geography courses taken mainly by undergraduate students at Portland State University. For Fall, Winter and Spring Term 2026, we are looking for the expertise to teach 300/400/500 level courses in Global Water Issues and Sustainability, Climate and Water Resources, and GIS for Water Resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in geography, GIS, physical and environmental sciences, or a closely related field OR years of relevant experience in a professional field.
Must be a resident of Oregon or SW Washington.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferably a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in geography, physical and environmental sciences, or closely related fields.
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.
CompensationAdjunct faculty are paid per credit hour, per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement: https://www.pdx.edu/academic-affairs/portland-state-university-faculty-association-psufa



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