Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Botany & Plant Pathology

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Botany & Plant Pathology at Oregon State University invites applications for fixed-term, non-tenure-track Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Selected instructors may be renewed or transitioned to instructional roles, with duties including teaching undergraduate courses in Botany, Biology, and Biological Data Sciences, advising students, and potentially traveling for field trips or research sample collection.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Botany, Biology or a related field is required.
• PhD degree in Botany, Biology or a related field is preferred.
• Teaching experience at the college or university level is preferred.
• Record of/commitment to work with underrepresented/underserved students or other audiences is preferred.
• Life experience, education, or training that broadens capacity to equalize student success or impact underserved audiences.

Responsibilities

• Instruction - Instructors may be needed to teach undergraduate courses associated with the Botany, Biology, and/or Biological Data Sciences Programs.
• Participate in advising and mentoring students, as needed.
• Some travel may be required using University vehicles for class field trips or collecting samples for research plots.

Skills

Teaching experience

Inclusive excellence

Underrepresented students

Education

Master’s degree in Botany, Biology or related field

PhD in Botany, Biology or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Botany & Plant Pathology, at Oregon State University, 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 2026-2027. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs. Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Instruction - Instructors may be needed to teach undergraduate courses associated with the Botany, Biology, and/or Biological Data Sciences Programs.
• Participate in advising and mentoring students, as needed.
• Some travel may be required using University vehicles for class field trips or collecting samples for research plots.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Botany, Biology or a related field.
• Demonstrable commitment to inclusive excellence.

This position may require driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree in Botany, Biology or a related field.
• Teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Record of/commitment to work with underrepresented/underserved students or other audiences.
• Life experience, education, or training that broadens capacity to equalize student success or impact underserved audiences.

Working Conditions/Schedule

Classroom

Salary Range

Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

Anticipated Start Date

2026-11-03

Anticipated End Date

2027-06-15

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Background Checks

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].