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Proposed Start Date 12/16/2025 Working Title AY 25-26 Geography Adjunct Instructor Department 221200 - GGR Geography Position Number D97749 Representation AP - 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 2025-2026. 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 Winter and Spring Term 2026, we are looking for the expertise to teach 300/400/500 level courses in Global Water Issues and Sustainability and GIS for Water Resources. Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in geography, GIS, or a closely related field OR years of relevant experience in a professional field. Preferred Qualifications Preferably a Ph.D. in geography or closely related field. 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 Adjunct faculty are paid per credit hour, per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement: https://www.pdx.edu/academic-affairs/portland-state-university-faculty-association-psufa Application Instructions

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

Posting Close Date 05/29/2026 Projected Close Date for Posting Open Until Finalists Identified Supplemental Questions

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