CEOAS Instructor Pool- 2026/2027

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University in Corvallis invites applications for fixed-term, non-tenure-track Instructor/Senior Instructor I positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Appointments may be at Instructor rank or promoted rank; some may be renewed or transitioned to instructional roles. Positions may involve on-campus or Ecampus teaching in Earth, Environmental and Ocean Sciences, Geography, Geology, and related fields.

Qualifications

• Evidence of or commitment to excellence in inclusive teaching and student success.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction
• Assess student learning
• Assign student grades
• Collaborate with other faculty and program directors
• Manage graduate teaching assistants and/or undergraduate learning assistants

Skills

Inclusive teaching

Online teaching

Education

MA/MS in Earth/Environmental Sciences

PhD in Geology/Geography/Geospatial/Oceanography/Atmospheric Sciences

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Department:

College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) A Statement of Teaching.

4) Upload your response to the supplemental question as a separate document:

• Please describe your prior teaching experience in higher education, including institution and courses taught, mode of delivery (in person, online, lab, field, etc), number of students enrolled, and your role in the course (instructor of record, teaching assistant, etc).

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Kaplan Yalcin at [e-mail] or 541-737-1230.

Job Summary:

The College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences in Corvallis, Oregon, invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor/Senior Instructor I positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Appointment at the Instructor rank is anticipated; however, appointment at a promoted rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs.

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available.

The primary purpose of these positions is to instruct on a term-by-term basis. Instructors may be needed to teach courses, either on-campus or Ecampus, in the following areas: Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Climate Science, Geography, Geology, Geographic Information Sciences, Marine Resource Management, and Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences.

Applications may be considered throughout the 2026-27 academic year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver instruction

• Assess student learning

• Assign student grades

• Collaborate with other faculty and program directors

• Manage graduate teaching assistants and/or undergraduate learning assistants

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Instructor Rank:

• Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Science (MS) in discipline central to Earth or Environmental Sciences such as Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Geography, Oceanography of fields relevant to the course being taught.

• Evidence of or commitment to excellence in inclusive teaching and student success.

Senior Instructor I Rank:

• PhD in Geology, Geography, Geospatial Science, Oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental sciences, or a closely-related field.

• Four years (full time equivalent) of professional experience teaching at the college or university level.

• Sustained record of exceptional teaching at the college or university level as evidenced by student evaluations of teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

All Ranks:

• Demonstrated ability to teach across modalities, including online courses, and proficiency with online teaching platforms such as Canvas.

Instructor Rank:

• Vision for incorporating high impact pedagogical practices into course design and teaching, including but not limited to experiential learning, community-engaged teaching, inquiry-based learning, and career integration.

Senior Instructor I Rank:

• Demonstrated experience incorporating high impact pedagogical practices course design and teaching, including but not limited to experiential learning, community-engaged teaching, inquiry-based learning, and career integration.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

This position is located onsite in Corvallis, OR. The incumbent may work remotely as agreed upon with the supervisor, but is expected to be available for on-campus (face to face) teaching assignments and is required to hold on-campus office hours when teaching on-campus classes.

Salary Range:

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-09-16

Anticipated End Date:

2027-06-15

When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including the for candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [e-mail] .