Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Agriculture Botany & Plant Pathology ECampus

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking an Instructor for the Agriculture Botany & Plant Pathology ECampus for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role involves teaching responsibilities in undergraduate and graduate programs, with applications reviewed as opportunities arise. Candidates with a Master's degree in a relevant field are invited to apply, and experience in teaching is preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reduction benefits

Free confidential mental health services

Qualifications

• Required Master's degree or higher in relevant field.
• Experience teaching at the college or university level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in undergraduate and graduate programs in Botany, Biology, and Biological Data Sciences.
• Review and manage course content on a term-by-term basis.

Skills

Commitment to cultural diversity

Education

Master’s degree in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biology, or related life science

PhD in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biology, or related life science

Job description

Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Agriculture Botany & Plant Pathology ECampus

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applications will be reviewed and considered as opportunities arise throughout the 2025/2026 academic year.

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.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:
Cheryl Hagey
[e-mail]

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.

Position Information

Department

Department Ag Botany / Plant Path (ABP)

Position Title

Position Title Instructor

Job Title

Job Title Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Agriculture Botany & Plant Pathology ECampus

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Academic Faculty

Job Location

Benefits Eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

The Department of Botany & Plant Pathology invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2025-2026 academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head.

Applications will be considered throughout the 2025-2026 academic year as opportunities become available.

The primary mission of the OSU Department of Botany and Plant Pathology is undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension. The Department has 27 tenured and tenure-tracked faculty, ~50 faculty research assistants/associates/postdoc, 5 administrative staff members, ~40 graduate students, ~100 undergraduate majors, ~300 distance ed undergraduates, and 27 courtesy/adjunct appointments. The Department offers a B.S. in Botany and in Biological Data Sciences, M.S., and Ph.D. are in Botany & Plant Pathology, and contributes in a major way to teaching in the Biology Program. The Department participates in several interdisciplinary teaching and research programs, including the Environmental Sciences Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, and the Center for Quantitative Life Sciences.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

100% – Instruction
Instructors may be needed to teach courses in undergraduate and graduate areas in the Botany, Biology, and/or Biological Data Sciences Programs.

What You Will Need

Master’s degree in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biology, or related life science.

Evident commitment to cultural diversity and educational equity.

What We Would Like You to Have

PhD in Botany and Plant Pathology, Biology, or related life science.

Teaching experience at the college or university level.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Pay Method

Pay Period

Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed and considered as opportunities arise throughout the 2025/2026 academic year.

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.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:
Cheryl Hagey
[e-mail]

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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)

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