Join our Team at Portland Community CollegePortland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever you're coming from and wherever you're going in life, Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.Portland Community College will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.Portland Community College is seeking to fill a full-time 1-yr temporary teaching position in our Aviation Maintenance Technology program. This is an opportunity to help students gain the skills and knowledge to be able to test for the Airframe and Powerplant ratings of the FAA Mechanic certificate, while expanding their workplace readiness through earning an Associate of Applied Science degree.AMT instructors teach a combination of the following subjects:
Portland Community College supports student success by delivering quality education and creating inclusive training environments. The Aviation department seeks a collaborative and inclusive faculty member who can use their lived experience and industry background to build connections with students and provide training opportunities to a diverse student culture.Our Program and Who We Are Looking ForThese qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.In your application material, please clearly address your experience with the following Success Criteria, as well as the Instructor Qualifications.
Current knowledge of aviation maintenance technical skills, with recent aviation industry experience exercising the privileges of the Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
Experience teaching or training, and developing curriculum or learning materials, in an academic environment or workplace instructional role
Demonstrates or explains how one would develop curriculum and deliver instruction in response to differences in individual experiences
Demonstrated strong communication skills in both verbal and written formats
Demonstrated ability to work as an effective and contributing member of a team
Demonstrated proficiency using 21st century teaching technologies, including presentation and instructional software applications, and common courseware design programs
Minimum QualificationsTo be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).Current FAA Mechanic Certificate with both Airframe and Powerplant ratingsANDAssociate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology or other related technical service field,AND a minimum of five (5) years experience with both the Airframe and Powerplant mechanic certificate ratings as indicated by ;ORAt least eight (8) years experience with both the Airframe and Powerplant mechanic certificate rating as indicated by (could include a combination of experience as an A&P mechanic, A&P mechanic lead/supervisor, and/or mechanic training instructor).*Part time Instructors: An AMT Instructor presenting a certificate with a single rating will be limited to teaching only the subject material related to that rating. The above AMT Instructor education and experience requirements still apply appropriately to the single rating.ORA combination consisting of 2 years experience minimum with both Airframe and Powerplant mechanic certificate ratings, AND 5 years of military aircraft maintenance experience functioning in a similar capacity as a civilian certificated aircraft mechanic, AND Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology or other related technical service field.Notes Regarding Academic CredentialsThese positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation.Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html)For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit:http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/Why You'll Love Working HereThe PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:A collaborative and inspiring campus communityOpportunities for learning and professional developmentTotal Rewards Package / What We OfferThere is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC you'll also enjoy:Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programsOregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRPTax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirementPCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutionsFree access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural eventsConference and events rental space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal eventsGenerous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) -Paid Leave:1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (~10 days per year)4 paid holidays (which occur during the terms you are teaching)PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)21 hours of personal leave per yearMore detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at . Please email if you have any questions.How We Determine Initial Salary PlacementOregon Veterans' Preference in Public EmploymentPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:Veterans: DD214Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VANotice of the Availability of the Annual Security ReportPursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all offices.PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background CheckPlease note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.Contact PCC at if you have questions
