Portland State has an innovative approach to education that includes promoting access, inclusion and equity as pillars of excellence, and delivering on our access mission, contributing to a highly educated and diverse community.
The University's 49-acre downtown campus exhibits Portland State's commitment to sustainability with green buildings and many of the 124 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees incorporate sustainability into the curriculum. PSU's motto, "Let Knowledge Serve the City," inspires the teaching and research of an accomplished faculty whose work and students span the globe.
PSU seeks talented individuals who understand our mission, values and strategic goals and enjoy sharing ideas and collaborating in an environment of mutual respect to achieve those values and goals. We are committed to leading through engagement and seek individuals who support this strategy. Engagement describes Portland State's collaborative approach to the exchange of knowledge and resources with local, regional, national, and global partners for mutual benefit of students, faculty, and the community.
As a component of the Diversity Action Plan and the President's Strategic Mission of achieving global excellence, Portland State University strives to become an institution that is recognized nationally and internationally for the accomplishments of its faculty, the excellence of its staff, the reputation of its programs, and the preparation of it students as world citizens.