Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Education & Teaching

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track instructor positions in the College of Education. This pool supports term‑to‑term teaching for the 2026‑2027 academic year, with renewal possible at the Dean's discretion.

Assignments may be face‑to‑face, hybrid, or online, across undergraduate and graduate programs including ESOL/Dual Language/Literacy. The incumbent reports to the College of Education and supports the department's missions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver courses in Education/Teaching.
• Experience teaching or developing curricula in college-level programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses within Education and Teaching majors and graduate programs.
• Coordinate with faculty to utilize Canvas and other teaching technologies.

Skills

Higher education teaching experience

Education

Master's degree in Education

Doctorate in Education

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Department

College of Education

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be considered throughout the 2026/2027 academic year.

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 deliver courses for the College of Education’s Education and Teaching Majors and ESOL/Dual Language/Literacy programs. Courses may be face‑to‑face, hybrid, or fully online and include multiple subject areas in undergraduate or graduate programs and graduate certificates.

This position is directly responsible to advance the missions of the College of Education in the Education and Teaching Majors, and the ESOL/Dual Language/Literacy programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and/or teach courses within the Education and Teaching major and minor, and graduate certificate and endorsement programs.
• Participate in necessary training and meetings to develop, maintain, and teach with appropriate technologies in OSU’s learning management system (Canvas).

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned Master’s degree in Education or a closely related field for 100 to 500 level courses.
• Earned Doctorate degree in Education or a closely related field for 600 level courses.
• Documented experience teaching, training, or facilitating learning or developing curriculum in the course content area.
• For teaching in teacher licensure programs, at least 5 years of documented teaching experience in K-12 public schools.

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

• License to teach in the content areas or licensable in the content area.
• Doctorate degree in Education or a closely related field for any course level.
• 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 desk space is provided in Furman Hall at OSU’s Corvallis campus. Local travel for class and faculty meetings may be required. Classes meet online and/or in‑person in Corvallis. Attendance at regular faculty meetings (weekly to quarterly) may be required. Virtual meetings with supervisor are required.

Salary Range

Salary commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start Date

2026-10-30

Anticipated End Date

2027-06-15

Required Documents

1. A resume/CV; and
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
3. Supplemental Questions (please attach as a separate document):
   • a) Please list your highest degree attained and the title of the program completed
   • b) Please list all programs you are interested in teaching:
4. c) Please list any specific courses for which you are applying to teach or develop. Please refer to the College of Education’s Academic Program web pages for courses and curriculum.
5. d) Are you applying to teach online only, on campus only, or both?
6. e) Please list all locations where you are available to teach:
   • Corvallis
   • Portland
   • E-Campus

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

Contact Information

For additional information please contact:

Karen Thompson

[e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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

Fair Chance/Inclusive Hiring Statement

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…