CYFS & HS Adjunct Pool - Academic Year 2026-2027 (External)

Job description

Position Announcement

Position Details Proposed Start Date 09/16/2026 Working Title CYFS & HS Adjunct Pool - Academic Year (External) Department - CFA Child and Family Studies Position Number D97733 Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571

Position Summary

The PSU School of Social Work (SSW) envisions a world where all people lead fulfilling lives in affirming, just and equitable communities. Rooted in justice, relationship, and community collaboration, PSU SSW advances knowledge and creates social change through teaching, research, practice, and advocacy. Our core values and beliefs include collective care, responsive learning, knowledge that serves, community partnership, and social change. The SSW provides accessible interdisciplinary educational opportunities and actively works to bring about structural change through its teaching, training, workforce development, research, and advocacy.

The SSW includes three undergraduate majors: Human Services, Child, Youth, and Family Studies, and BSW, and two graduate programs: MSW and PhD. This position is open to instructors interested in teaching in Portland, OR and/or online. The Child, Youth, and Family Studies program (CYFS) uses a justice‑minded orientation to understand both the history and contemporary social positions of children, youth, and families. The curriculum centers on dynamic analysis of race, class, gender, ability, sexualities, and development as factors shaping the experiences of children, youth and families.

The Human Services Program emphasizes cultural humility and responsiveness to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. The curriculum focuses on building the technical skills needed in the field, theoretical insights, as well as collaborative, respectful, and person‑centered ways to deliver effective care across a range of settings. CYFS and HS are undergraduate programs located in the PSU School of Social Work (SSW). We are committed to hiring a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Persons with lived experience from communities of color, women, persons with disabilities, low-income communities, veterans, LGBTQ community members and members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Indian tribes are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

M.S. or M.A. in a field of study closely related to human services, children, youth, and families (e.g., education, sociology, human development, psychology, youth studies, family studies, social work, early childhood); or a B.A. or B.S. and demonstrated teaching or practice experience.

All adjunct candidates are required to be living in either Oregon or Washington for the academic year 2026‑2027.

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in critical theory or epistemologies, experiential or emancipatory pedagogies, writing instruction, aging in families, social policy, child life, and related aspects of the Child, Youth, and Family Studies curriculum (including courses in family of origin and bias recognition, social justice and anti‑oppression work, family theory, stress and coping, child life, family law and policy, and related courses).

CFLE credentialing is desired.

Ideal candidates will also provide evidence of their experience working effectively around issues of social justice, diversity, and inclusion, with demonstrated capacity to meet the needs of underrepresented students and other marginalized groups.

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

Compensation

Adjunct faculty are paid per credit hour, per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement. Salary may be adjusted above the minimum rates based on qualifications and experience.

Application Instructions

Please submit Cover Letter, Resume/CV and 3 Professional References (contact name, phone number and email address). In your Cover Letter please specify which course(s) you are interested in teaching, what makes you qualified to teach these courses and evidence of teaching/training effectiveness. Please also note if you wish to teach in person and/or online.

NOTE: The applicants for the Child, Youth, and Family Studies and Human Services Adjunct Posting will be in an open pool for the academic year. There are no guarantees that CYFS and HS will be hiring for any particular course. Review of applications occurs as new sections or instructors are needed. If you have not been contacted about your application, it will remain active in the pool throughout the academic year. All adjunct candidates are required to be living in either Oregon or Washington for the academic year 2026‑2027.

No Background Check Required.

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Professional References

Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

Optional Documents

Curriculum Vitae

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Worksite address

portland, OR, 97204, US

Who can apply

Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.