Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington. Portland Community College will also 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 pccjobs@pcc.edu.
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. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, 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.
The Medical Professions (MP) program at Portland Community College (PCC) is seeking in-person part-time instructors. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise of the healthcare industry to support a diverse body of students. Medical Professions hosts courses at Cascade, Sylvania, Willow Creek, Hillsboro Center, and Southeast Campuses. This position may involve travel between sites.
Learn more about the MP program at https://www.pcc.edu/programs/medical-professions/
Instructor Qualifications
Medical Professions (MP) Instructor Qualifications
MP 108: Healthcare Career Essentials
Bachelor’s degree in a medical, allied health, or applied behavioral science
Knowledge of career opportunities and requirements in the health field
Three (3) years experience in a healthcare facility or organization
MP 111: Medical Terminology
Bachelor’s degree in a medical or allied health discipline
Three (3) years experience in a healthcare facility or organization
MP113: Healthcare Provider CPR/AED, First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens
Degree or certificate from a nationally accredited or state-approved program in the field of EMT, Paramedic, Nursing, or other healthcare discipline
Required American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Instructor certification
Completion of AHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training
Completion of AHA First Aid Training
Completion of AHA BLS Provider Training
Three (3) years experience in a healthcare facility or organization
MP 135: Pharmacology for Allied Health
Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacology, or other healthcare discipline
Three (3) years experience in a healthcare facility or organization
MP 140: Intro to Health Law and Ethics
Bachelor’s Degree in a medical or allied health field or a law degree (Juris Doctor)
Three (3) years experience in a healthcare facility or organization
The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:
A collaborative and inspiring campus community
Opportunities for learning and professional development
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.
Official transcripts are required to be submitted within 2 weeks of offer date for degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications.
Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html)
For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit: http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/
These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.
See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage for more information.
As a new Part-Time Faculty employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.
More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.
Newly hired Part-time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule.
Hourly rates are determine based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab).
For more information please review the Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC’s Compensation page:
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
Veterans: DD214
Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.