AY 26-27 Adjunct Faculty Pool - Publishing

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AY 26-27 Adjunct Faculty Pool - Publishing Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Position Announcement Position Details Proposed Start Date 12/16/2026 Working Title AY 26-27 Adjunct Faculty Pool - Publishing Department 220801 - ENG English Dept Office Position Number D97754 Representation AP - AFT, Local 3571 Position Summary Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept A thriving campus in the heart of the city, Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university and we offer tremendous opportunity to 20,000 students from all backgrounds. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to finding innovative, sustainable solutions to local and global problems. Our location in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities gives our students unmatched access to career connections and an internationally acclaimed culture scene. PSU is the only Oregon university to offer a four-year degree guarantee. The English Department offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses to meet the needs of students with a diversity of interests, and academic and professional backgrounds. By studying literature, rhetoric, composition, and critical theory, students in the Department of English acquire experience in inter-textual and cross-disciplinary inquiry represented by many cultures and historical periods. They learn critical approaches to texts and issues that enable them to interpret and compare positions, to read closely, critically, and with empathy, to conduct research, to weigh evidence, and to write with insight and expertise. Position Summary The Publishing Program is looking for qualified instructors to teach a wide variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Courses may include: WR 331 Book Publishing for Writers, a comprehensive course on the publishing industry for writers who would like to get their own work published. WR 410/510: Entrepreneurship in Publishing, a course that provides an overview of the role of entrepreneurship in the book publishing industry and equips students with skills to start up their own entrepreneurial ventures in publishing, from freelancing to publishing company creation. WR 460/560: Introduction to Book Publishing, a foundational introductory course to the contemporary book publishing industry in the U.S. WR 461/561: Book Editing, a comprehensive course in professional book editing, including editorial management, acquisitions editing, substantive/developmental editing, and copyediting. Covers issues specific to both fiction and nonfiction books. WR 462/562: Book Design Software, a foundational course in design software used in the book publishing industry, focusing on Adobe InDesign. Also explores Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, as well as XHTML and ebook design. The class considers audience expectations through a range of hands-on design projects. WR 463/563: Book Marketing, a

Requirements

• WR 460/560: Introduction to Book Publishing, a foundational introductory course to the contemporary book publishing industry in the U.S
• WR 461/561: Book Editing, a comprehensive course in professional book editing, including editorial management, acquisitions editing, substantive/developmental editing, and copyediting
• Covers issues specific to both fiction and nonfiction books
• WR 462/562: Book Design Software, a foundational course in design software used in the book publishing industry, focusing on Adobe InDesign
• Also explores Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, as well as XHTML and ebook design

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