Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Engineering

OSU Oregon State University; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Tuition reduction

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

OSU-Cascades invites applications for fixed-term, non-tenure-track Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year in Bend, Oregon. Appointments may include renewal options at the Dean's discretion.

Start dates include December 16 or March 16, with potential for annual review. The primary mission is undergraduate education across standard engineering disciplines, with responsibilities spanning teaching, course design, and student advising.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in one of the listed fields (or related) is required.
• PhD or terminal degree in one of the listed fields is preferred.
• Experience teaching at college/university level and designing/assessing courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach course(s) term-by-term in Energy Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Administer and teach courses, complete assessments, and improve teaching effectiveness.
• Advise and mentor students; maintain office hours and manage records and grades.

Skills

Independent teaching

Course design & assessment

Advising & mentoring

Inclusive teaching practices

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

PhD or terminal degree in field

Job description

Job Summary

The Engineering Program at OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, 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 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 Dean of Academic Affairs. Applications will be considered throughout the academic year, as opportunities become available. This position is located in Bend, Oregon. The intention of this pool is to collect applications for current or future opportunities and does not necessarily imply a position is available at this time. If hired into a term appointment, the anticipated start date(s) are December 16 or March 16. The primary mission of the Engineering Program at OSU-Cascades is to provide undergraduate level education and the curriculum encompasses most standard fields of the discipline. This position is designed to foster critical thinking, advance student’s knowledge and skills through the teaching of various discipline/courses. The incumbent(s) are expected to provide an intellectual foundation for students concerning the discipline. The courses serve students in degree programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching
• Administer and teach course(s) term-by-term in one or more of these disciplines: Energy Systems Engineering Computer Engineering.
• Complete course assessment processes and continuously improve teaching effectiveness.
• Participate in advising and mentoring students: Advise students, be available for regular office hours, complete recordkeeping and minor administrative tasks, including assignment of grades.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in one of the fields listed (or a related field) is a requirement: Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Energy Systems Engineering Computer Engineering
• Preferred Qualifications: PhD or terminal degree in one of the fields listed above (or a closely related field).
• Independent 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.

Working Conditions/Schedule

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

Salary Range

Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start/End Dates

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-12-16

Anticipated End Date: 2027-06-15

Equal Opportunity and EEO

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. 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.

Background Checks

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].

Total Rewards Package

• 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 care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Pay Transparency and Confidentiality

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Title IX and Non-Discrimination Policy

Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment. The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both. OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). For information on OSU’s nondiscrimination policy and procedures, including how to report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, contact EOA by phone: [phone], email: [e-mail], mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA’s website: eoa.oregonstate.edu.

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