Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Graphic Design

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University in Corvallis invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026/2027 academic year.

The School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design; positions may be renewed or converted to instructional roles at the Director’s discretion. Starting salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with significant industry experience.
• Ability to engage, educate, and mentor a diverse group of learners.
• Ability to work collegially with faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses on-campus or through Ecampus; possible courses include typography, design tools & techniques, interaction design, design thinking, information design, branding systems, package design, professional development, design theory, graphic design history, etc.

Skills

Effective communication

Mentoring diverse learners

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree with significant industry experience

Master’s degree

Job description

• Hybrid
• Corvallis (Main Campus)
• Part time
• End Date: June 15, 2027

Department

College of Liberal Arts

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed and considered as opportunities arise throughout the 2026/2027 academic year.

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

• 1) A resume/CV; and
• 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

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

For additional information please contact:

Coleen Keedah

[e-mail]

541-737-5003

Job Summary

The School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts (SVPDA), Graphic Design program, 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 Director.

The primary mission of the Graphic Design program at OSU is undergraduate education. Students may seek a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses on-campus or through Ecampus. Possible courses include; typography, design tools & techniques, interaction design, design thinking, information design, branding systems, package design, professional development, design theory, graphic design history, etc.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with significant industry experience.
• Record of and/or demonstrated interest in engaging, educating, and mentoring a diverse group of learners and enhancing inclusive excellence through teaching, outreach, or programming.
• Ability to work collegially with other faculty, staff, and students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Evident commitment to educational equity.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence.
• History of success in program/curriculum development.

Working Conditions/Schedule

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

Salary Range

Salary commensurate with skill, 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 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 (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including the for candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/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].