Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Environmental Sciences

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Office of Graduate Education at OSU in Corvallis, Oregon, invites applications for fixed-term, non-tenure-track part-time instructors to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Instructors may teach Corvallis campus and Ecampus courses in Environmental Sciences, with a primary mission to provide graduate education and offer graduate courses in ENSC.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences or a closely related field.
• Teaching or teaching assistant experience at the college/university level.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity.

Responsibilities

• Administer and teach graduate courses in Environmental Sciences.
• Participation in program alignment and course planning as needed.

Education

Master’s degree

PhD (preferred)

Job description

Department:

Office of Graduate Education

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications will be considered throughout the 2026-2027 Academic Year.

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

1. A resume/CV; and

1. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.




2. A Statement of Teaching- Upload as separate document.

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

For additional information please contact: Mo Childers at [e-mail] or 541-737-2033.

Job Summary:

The Office of Graduate Education at OSU in Corvallis, Oregon, invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track part-time Instructors 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 submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified candidates will be contactedwhen positions become available.

Instructors may be needed to teach Corvallis campus and Ecampus courses in the following areas: graduate courses in Environmental Sciences (ENSC). The primary mission of the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program is to provide graduate education in Environmental Sciences. The curriculum encompasses most standard fields of the discipline.

Key Responsibility:

• Administer and teach graduate courses in Environmental Sciences.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in discipline appropriate to the field of teaching/instructional tasks.


• Teaching or assistant experience at the college/university level.


• Evident commitment to educational equity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A PhD in a discipline appropriate to the field of teaching.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Will be working in a classroom (physical or virtual) teaching Environmental Sciences graduate courses. Schedule will vary based upon course schedules and classroom availability.

Salary Range:

Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-09-16

Anticipated End Date:

2027-06-15

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

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.

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