Adjunct Instructor 2026-2027

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled


Portland State University


Position Details
Position Details Proposed Start Date09/16/2026Working TitleAdjunct Instructor 2026-2027Department 310400 - USP Urban Studies & PlanningPosition NumberD97709RepresentationAP - AFT, Local 3571

Position Summary Brief Description of PSU/School/DeptThe 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 SummaryWe 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 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 StewardshipContributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.Required Professional Standards of ConductAt 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.CompensationThe starting rate is $1,445 per credit per PSUFA collective bargaining agreement.


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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Statement of Teaching Interest
2. Link to professional websites, news articles, etc
3. Professional References

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