Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Counselor Education

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The College of Education at Oregon State University invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track, part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-to-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Some appointments may be renewed at the Dean's discretion. Courses may be hybrid or fully online in undergraduate or graduate programs, with responsibilities to advance the Counseling Major through effective teaching and curriculum delivery.

Qualifications

• Earned Master’s degree in Counseling or a closely related field.
• Earned Doctorate degree in Counseling or a closely related field.
• Documented experience teaching, training, or facilitating learning or developing curriculum in the course content area.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or teach courses within the Counseling major programs.
• Participate in necessary training and meetings to develop, maintain, and teach with appropriate technologies in OSU's learning management system (Canvas).
• Courses are expected to promote experiential learning and success of students from varied backgrounds.

Skills

Teaching experience

Inclusive teaching

Education

Master's degree in Counseling or closely related field

Doctorate degree in Counseling or closely related field

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Department: College of Education

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

For additional information please contact:

Abraham Cazares-Cervantes

[e-mail]

Job Summary:

The College of Education invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-to-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal at the discretion of the Dean.

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

For over a century, Oregon State University has been a leader in the field of education. From our cutting-edge research to our commitments to social justice and lifelong learning, we prepare and empower the next generation of change-makers as teachers, counselors, higher education leaders, and scholars.

The purpose of this position is to develop and/or deliver courses for the College of Education's Counseling programs. Courses may be hybrid or fully online in undergraduate or graduate programs. This position is directly responsible to advance the missions of the College of Education in the Counseling Major.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and/or teach courses within the Counseling major programs.
• Participate in necessary training and meetings to develop, maintain, and teach with appropriate technologies in OSU's learning management system (Canvas).
• Courses are expected to promote experimental learning and success of students from varied backgrounds.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Master's degree in Counseling, Counselor Education, or a closely related field.
• Earned Doctorate degree in Counseling, Counselor Education, or a closely related field.
• Documented experience teaching, training, or facilitating learning or developing curriculum in the course content area.
• Demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Counseling, Counselor Education, or a closely related field for any course level.
• Demonstrable practical or clinical experience in the counseling field.
• Experience developing and/or teaching courses using blended technologies and formats (e.g. hybrid, online).
• Teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Shared office space is provided in Furman Hall at OSU's Corvallis campus. Local travel for class meetings is required. Classes meet online and/or in-person weekly in Wilsonville or Portland, Oregon. Attendance at quarterly faculty meetings may be required. Virtual meetings with supervisor are required.

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-10-07

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.

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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.

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