Adjunct Instructor 2026-2027 Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Position Announcement Position Details Proposed Start Date 09/16/2026 Working Title Adjunct Instructor 2026-2027 Department 310400 - USP Urban Studies & Planning Position Number D97709 Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571 Position Summary Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept The Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning
offers programs for future-focused, problem-solving undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students who want to begin or extend their careers in community service.The Toulan School’s location in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon affords students the unique opportunity to learn from, influence, analyze and share the urban innovations for which Portland and the Pacific Northwest are known. Undergraduate and graduate
students engage directly with Portland-area non-profit organizations, business and governmental agencies and private sector firms, gaining practical experience and real-world understanding of the complexity and challenges of creating socially just and sustainable metropolitan regions.The school offers a doctorate in urban studies, and undergraduate degree in community, urban studies, and planning, and two masters
degrees: a Masters in urban studies, and a Masters in urban and regional planning. We also participate in university-wide certificate programs in energy, food systems, transportation, urban design, real estate development, and applied demography: https://www.pdx.edu/urban-studies-planning/ Position Summary We are seeking adjunct instructors for the 2026-2027 academic year who are qualified to teach the following
courses: Active Transportation Planning (USP 4/511) Fall 2026 Visual Communications for Planning (USP 573) Winter 2027 Urban Transportation Planning (USP 544) Spring 2027 If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to askusp@pdx.edu. The list of available courses may be updated over the coming months. Minimum Qualifications Graduate degree in the subject (Masters or equivalent) and three years professional
experience, or current Ph.D. candidate in Urban Studies. Preferred Qualifications Doctorate degree. 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
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