Instructor: Capstone Design

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University seeks a part-time, 9-month fixed-term Instructor to co-teach capstone design courses and support curriculum development. This role emphasizes mentorship, student-centered design, and inclusive teaching across Civil and Architectural Engineering programs.

Qualified applicants will hold a Master’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering and demonstrate strong teaching interest, communication skills, and a commitment

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering required.
• Demonstrable interest in teaching and mentoring.
• Ability to work within an established course/curriculum structure.
• Proficiency in communicating technical information in written and spoken English.
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting inclusive excellence in engineering education and practice.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach the capstone design courses for Civil and Architectural Engineering students; assist development of course materials and curriculum design.
• Provide design guidelines, advise students on design process, assess performance, and mentor student teams.
• Lead and mentor undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants and foster inclusive classroom practices.

Skills

Teaching interest

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering

PhD preferred

Job description

Department:

College of Engineering

The salary range listed reflects the full-time salary range and will be commensurate with the candidate’s skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Judy Liu

[e-mail]

Job Summary:

The School of Civil and Construction Engineering invites applications for a part-time (0.167 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the School Head.

The School of Civil and Construction Engineering Oregon State University comprises over 70 academic faculty and 1256 undergraduate and graduate students. The School offers undergraduate degrees in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering Management, and Architectural Engineering.

The OSU College of Engineering is committed to being recognized as a national model of inclusivity and collaboration. We strive to develop a community of faculty, students, and staff that is inclusive, collaborative, diverse, and centered on student success. As such, we seek applicants who will broaden our capacity to advance student success across individual identities, racial/ethnic categories and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-teach the capstone design courses for the Civil and Architectural Engineering students. Instructor may assist development of course materials and inform curriculum design.


• Responsibilities include providing design guidelines, advising students on design process, assessing student performance, equipping students with the required skill sets and knowledge of industry practice, mentoring student teams, facilitating classroom discussions, and creating an inclusive classroom (e.g., mentoring and supporting students from diverse backgrounds, fostering affirming classroom interactions across difference, and challenging structural/cultural barriers that limit movement towards social equity in engineering education and practice).


• Instructors provide leadership, guidance, mentorship, and direction for undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering


• Demonstrable interest in teaching and mentoring


• Ability to work within an established course/curriculum structure


• Proficiency in communicating technical information in written and spoken English


• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing the inclusive excellence of the academic community

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering


• Experience with teaching


• Experience with course management tools such as Canvas


• Experience in developing or supporting development of instructional materials


• Experience supervising undergraduate and graduate students

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Classroom setting

Salary Range:

Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-12-16

Anticipated End Date:

2027-06-15

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 website including the for 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].