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Proposed Start Date 09/16/2025 Working Title Fall 2025 - Adjunct Instructor of Accounting, Tax - The School of Business Department 250001 - SBA Deans Office Position Number D97728 Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571 Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept Position Summary We invite applicants to join our part-time adjunct instructor pool to teach courses in Accounting within the undergraduate programs of The School of Business. We will contact qualified candidates as applications are received.

Our immediate opening is for the ACTG 395 Taxation course in Fall 2025 in the “Online – No Scheduled Meetings” modality (i.e., fully asynchronous via the Canvas learning management system).

ACTG 395 is a four (4) credit course (link to Portland State Bulletin).

Here is the course description:
Provides students with a broad range of tax concepts, tax policies, and different types of taxpayers. Students should develop an understanding of how tax laws affect most business and personal financial decisions. Tax reporting, tax planning, and basic tax research skills will be emphasized.



Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in accounting or taxation.
Certified Public Accountant or Enrolled Agent.
Five (5) years work experience in tax accounting.
Experience with Canvas or a similar Learning Management System. Preferred Qualifications Residence in Portland Metropolitan area, including Washington state. 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 $5,440 total per four-credit section. Adjunct faculty members are paid per credit hour per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement which can be found at 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 08/15/2025 Projected Close Date for Posting Closes Supplemental Questions

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