Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Writing

Oregon State University; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate instructors for its MFA Program. This role offers the opportunity to teach graduate courses in Fiction Writing and Creative Non-Fiction, fostering a supportive learning environment. Instructors will engage with students through mentorship and course design, promoting equitable teaching practices. The position is flexible, accommodating both on-campus and remote teaching formats, allowing for a dynamic educational experience. If you are dedicated to nurturing the next generation of writers and contributing to a vibrant literary community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and teaching experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to support inclusive learning principles.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor students in Fiction Writing and Creative Non-Fiction.
• Serve on thesis committees and participate in curriculum development.

Skills

Teaching experience at the college or university level

Ability to design, teach and assess courses

Experience with online teaching formats

Mentoring students

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

MFA or PhD in Creative Writing or related field

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Special Instructions

Applications will be considered throughout the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

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

1. Curriculum Vitae;
2. Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;
3. Representative writing sample of 25 pages or less (Upload as Other Document 1);
4. Please provide a statement indicating how your philosophy and practices demonstrate the ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners (Upload as Other Document 2).

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:
Johana Hernandez
[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 Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)

Position Title: Instructor

Job Title: Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Writing

Appointment Type: Academic Faculty

Job Location: Bend, Oregon

Job Summary:

The Master’s in Fine Arts (MFA) Program at OSU -Cascades 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. Applications will be considered throughout the 2025/2026 academic year as opportunities become available. Instructors may be needed to teach on-campus and remote graduate courses in Fiction Writing (Short & Long), Creative Non-Fiction, and Poetry & Poetics.

Key Responsibilities:

90%: Teaching & Mentorship: Administer and teach courses term-by-term or in one or more of these disciplines:

• Fiction Writing (Short & Long)
• Creative Non-Fiction

Mentor students in the creation and production of theses. Hold regular office hours. Complete course assessment processes and continuously improve teaching effectiveness.

10%: Service: Serve on thesis committees, attend faculty meetings, participate in curriculum development, perform record-keeping and minor administrative tasks.

What You Will Need:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• At least 1 book-length publication by (or under contract with) a national press
• Teaching experience at the college or university level
• Demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners

What We Would Like You to Have:

• MFA or PhD in Creative Writing or PhD in English, American Studies, Liberal Studies (or a related field)
• A strong commitment to and experience with local, regional, national, and/or transnational literary communities
• Ability to develop and teach creative writing seminars and workshops with a focus on racial/ethnic, gender/sexual, class-based and other forms of difference
• Experience with publishing and/or advising student-led literary publications
• Experience with online teaching formats (Zoom, etc.)

Working Conditions / Work Schedule: Work schedule may vary depending upon student needs and engagement in campus and/or program activities.

Pay Method: Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date: Last working day of the month

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

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

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Other Document 1 (see Special Instructions)
• Other Document 2 (see Special Instructions)

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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