Speech and Hearing Sciences Adjunct Faculty Pool - Academic Year 2026-2027

Proposed start date: 09/16/2026. Department: Speech & Hearing Sciences (222210). Position number: D97738. Representation: AP – AFT, Local 3571.

About the role

Portland State University serves approximately 21,000 students in the Portland metropolitan area. The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences serves over 240 students per year, offering a graduate program in speech-language pathology, an undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and a post-baccalaureate program. The department includes 6 tenure-track research faculty, 7 clinical faculty, and adjunct instructors, with strong community connections and a curriculum designed to prepare students for careers and graduate study.

This adjunct pool seeks instructors with expertise in the following core areas: Audiology, Speech/Language Development, Speech/Language Disorders, and Speech and Hearing Science. Instructors must be qualified to teach one or more courses in the SPHR curriculum (undergraduate electives, undergraduate level courses, graduate level courses – topics vary; see PSU Bulletin for course descriptions).

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in Speech & Hearing Sciences (undergraduate and/or graduate level) per quarter
• Provide instruction aligned with course content in core areas: Audiology, Speech/Language Development, Speech/Language Disorders, Speech and Hearing Science
• Maintain a strong and relevant clinical perspective in teaching

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech & Hearing Sciences/Communication Disorders, Audiology, or related field
• Related clinical work experience and/or teaching experience aligned with course content may substitute for degree at the department’s discretion
• Current, uninterrupted license for speech-language pathology from the Oregon Board of Examiners (required per ORS 681.250(2))
• Certification through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) preferred

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience preferred
• PhD in SPHR/CSD, AuD, or terminal degree in a closely related field preferred

Skills

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully across varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds
• Seeks opportunities to work and collaborate in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
• Adheres to all PSU policies, including Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and Professional Standards of Conduct
• Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and works toward long-term sustainability goals

Pay

Adjunct faculty are hired on a per-quarter basis and paid per credit hour at $1,445.00 per credit, per the PSUFA Collective Bargaining Agreement (effective May 15, 2026 – June 30, 2029).

Schedule

Appointments are made on a per-quarter basis for the 2026–2027 academic year.