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Portland
Community
College
INSTRUCTOR, TRADES
Portland Community College (PCC) seeks applications for the position of
Instructor, Trades. This is a full time (1.0 FTE) probationary faculty position
commencing September 2015. Hours of work may include evening or
weekend teaching assignments. Initial assignment will be at the Cascade
Campus. Portland Community College (PCC) is the largest institution of
post-secondary education in Oregon, serving more than 95,000 students. The
college district is located in Northwest Oregon, and offers classes through four
campuses and three workforce training centers, and at approximately 200
other locations throughout the district. A growing distance learning program
enrolls more than 23,500 students annually.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
(meeting minimum qualifications does not
guarantee an interview)
The education and/or work history sections of your online application form
must demonstrate that you meet all of the following Minimum Qualifications.
The information on the resume/cover letter will not substitute for the
completed application.
Satisfactory references and successful completion of the criminal background
check are required to meet the minimum qualifications for hire into this position.
A minimum of 5 years experience in the subject area.
A current approved license or Journey Card in the subject area is required
of instructors teaching Apprenticeship required classes or license renewal
classes, for any Oregon State Apprenticeable Trade.
PCC MISSION
Portland Community College advances the region's long-term viability by
delivering accessible, quality education to support the academic, professional
and personal development of the diverse students and communities we serve.
INSTRUCTOR, TRADES
This position is part of Cascade's Trades and Industry Department located
at the Swan Island Trades Center, a 20,000 square-foot training facility in
Portland’s unique urban industrial district. The successful candidate will
support Trades and Industry with our pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and/
or degree and certificate efforts. Apprenticeship programs include: Limited
Maintenance Electricians, Millwrights, Industrial Mechanics, Manufacturing
Plant Electricians and Stationary Engineers. Degrees and certificates include
a two-year Facilities Maintenance Technology degree and less-than-one year
HVAC Installer’s Certificate.
TheWeek Review
Woman Throws Boy off Bridge
November 5, 2014
Vancouver, was impaired behind the wheel and
drove his car over the curb and slammed into the
group of people.
A woman is charged with murder for throwing her
Boys Hit on Sidewalk
6-year-old boy off the Yaquina Bay Bridge in
Two boys walking on a Gresham sidewalk were
Newport. 34-year-old Jillian McCabe called 911 at
struck by a car Friday afternoon just after they
6:25 p.m. Monday to report what she did. She later
got off a school bus near the 900 block of
told police that she heard voices in her head telling
Northeast Country Club Avenue. The 10-year-
her to throw the boy off the bridge. About 4 hours
old boy died over the weekend, while the 8-
later, the boy's body was located east of the bridge.
year-old remained in the hospital, police said.
Patient Negative for Ebola
Officials said the crash began as a two-vehicle
A woman from West Africa being monitored for collision, and that one of the cars involved
Ebola at Providence Milwaukie Hospital has tested careened onto the sidewalk.
negative for the infectious disease. “Based on test
Nordstrom Job Losses
results and an evaluation of her clinical condition,
More than 300 employees will be impacted as
I’m pleased to say there are no cases of Ebola in
Nordstrom closes its Lloyd Center and Westfield
Oregon,” Tri-County Health Officer Dr. Paul Lewis
Vancouver stores Jan. 10. The department
said Monday.
store chain announced in February it was clos
Deadly Halloween Wreck
ing the two stores because they were
A 7-year-old girl died, her mother was hurt, and underperforming relative to other Nordstrom
another child and another adult were critically locations. A store spokeswoman Monday said
injured when they were struck by a car Friday, the store closures will affect 142 employees at
Halloween night, while trick-or-treating in the Vancouver store and 172 workers at Lloyd
Vancouver. Police said Duane Abbott, 47, of Center.
Inviting People In
continued
from fro n t
began working in the school’s work
study office. From the campus job
until now, Edwards has never taken
a job outside the field of higher
education. She went on to work at
Skidmore and Orange County Com
munity College in Middletown, N.
Y., among other colleges.
In terms of the type of success
she’d like to see at PCC, Edwards
emphasized her interest in remov
ing barriers to education for stu
dents. That includes making sure
there is ample childcare available,
that financially aid is readily avail-
able, that organizations for women
and people o f color remain active
and well-funded.
Edwards also spoke o f the PCC
C ascade C am pus’s plans for a
Multicultural Center which is com
ing to the north Portland campus as
part of a new Student Union Build
ing that’s scheduled to open in Janu
ary. She is eager to have such a
facility become the go-to place for
multi cultural attractions and pro
gramming.
Edwards spoke not only of lifting
cultural and economic barriers but
o f also integrating the community
and neighborhood as well.
Since coming to Portland, Edwards
has joined the board at the Portland
Community Reinvestment Initiatives,
an organization that helps low-in
come Portland families and individu
als find affordable housing and sta
bility. She’s also on the advisory
board for the Oregon Association of
Minority Entrepreneurs.
Edwards activity in the commu
nity is matched by her interest in the
school and even the details o f the
new construction on campus.
“We don’t build fences or gates
here,” Edwards said.
The cam pus’s goal is to be open
and inviting, to draw in the local
community and show others that an
education can be functional and be
accessible to everyone.
COMPENSATION
2014-2015 salary range - $50,374/yr to $87,351/yr. Hires will normally be at
Step 1, Step 2, or Step 3, depending on experience. 2015/2016 salary range
subject to negotiations.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Open Until Filled: Apply by November 21,2014 for best consideration
For complete job description and application instructions, visit:
http://apptrkr.com /538266
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