Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Psychological Science

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s College of Liberal Arts, School of Psychological Science, invites applications for fixed-term, non-tenure-track instructor positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. Appointments may be full or part time, with possible renewal or transition to instructional roles at the director’s discretion.

Positions may be needed on the Corvallis campus and/or online via Ecampus, with summer teaching possibilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology or a closely related field.
• Evidence of effective teaching at the college or university level.
• Ability to effectively use technology in teaching, including learning management systems and online teaching tools.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse student and faculty population.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students and hold regular office hours.
• Promptly respond to students and colleagues via university email address.
• Prepare and revise courses.
• Grade student work.

Skills

Effective teaching

Technology in teaching

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Master's degree in Psychology or closely related field

Job description

Department

College of Liberal Arts

Job Summary

The College of Liberal Arts, School of Psychological Science invites applications for one or more fixed term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions 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.

Instructors may be needed to teach at the Corvallis campus and/or online through Ecampus. Opportunities may develop for summer teaching.

As part of the College of Liberal Arts, the School of Psychological Science provides psychological expertise to the university and to the state of Oregon. We do this by engaging in cutting-edge research and by training undergraduate and graduate students in the science of psychology. With more than 800 majors, Psychology is one of the largest undergraduate majors at OSU. The School offers BA and BS degrees, a minor, and a PhD degree.

The faculty includes tenure-track members and instructors with areas of specialization that include Psychobiology, Cognitive Psychology, Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Engineering Psychology, and Clinical Psychology.

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest, most environmentally responsible small cities in the nation. We are located in Corvallis, situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast in the heart of Western Oregon's Willamette Valley. Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant University and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.

Key Responsibilities

• Instruction
• Holding regular office hours
• Promptly responding to students and colleagues via university email address
• Preparing and revising courses
• Grading

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Psychology or a closely related field.
• Evidence of effective teaching at the college or university level.
• Ability to effectively use technology in teaching, including learning management systems and online teaching tools.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse student and faculty population.

Working Conditions/Schedule

Typical office conditions

Faculty may elect to teach 11 courses per year at 99% teaching and 1% service, which is negotiated at the time of hire.

Salary Range

Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start Date

2026-12-16

Anticipated End Date

2027-06-15

Equal Opportunity and Background Check

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 website including the for candidates section for more details.