Chicanx/Latinx Studies Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2026-2027

Position Summary

The Chicanx/Latinx Studies Department is looking for qualified instructors to teach the following courses:

• ChLa 301U Chicanx/Latinx Communities
• ChLa 375U Southwestern Borderlands
• ChLa 390 Latinos in the Pacific Northwest
• Other ChLa courses as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Latinx Studies or related field such as History, Literature, Philosophy, Sociology, Gender Studies, or Languages
• Instructors must reside in Oregon or SW Washington.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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.
• Sets 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.

Compensation

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/academic-unions#psufa