Instructor: Outdoor Products

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Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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Department: OSU Cascades

• Special Instructions to Applicants:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 1/4/27. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

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

• A Curriculum Vitae
• A Cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
• A Statement of Teaching (upload as a separate document)
• Your Transcripts (upload as a separate document)

For additional information please contact: Johana Hernandez

Job Summary

OSU-Cascades invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month fixed-term Instructor position in Outdoor Products. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Senior Associate Dean.

This position is located at Oregon State University-Cascades, in Bend, Oregon.

The incumbent will perform teaching and service in the area of Outdoor Products with an emphasis on product commercialization, go-to-market strategy, and business fundamentals. This position teaches both in-person at OSU-Cascades in Bend and online through Ecampus, as the Outdoor Products undergraduate degree expands to include online delivery.

The Outdoor Products degree program combines product commercialization, lands stewardship, and experiential learning to educate and inspire future leaders for the opportunities and challenges in the outdoor industry. Graduates of the program will lead by balancing product, profits, people, and the planet.

Our unique Bachelor of Science in Outdoor Products is designed to prepare students for a career in the outdoor industry. Leaders in the industry are looking to hire innovators who champion responsible systems approach to product commercialization with respect for our natural world.

As an instructor in this interdisciplinary degree, you will play an instrumental role in supporting students' education as they study design, engineering, natural resources, outdoor recreation, sustainability, and business. This position will anchor the business and commercialization side of the curriculum - bridging the gap between product creation and market success - and will teach across both in-person and online modalities.

The Outdoor Products program is an innovative degree option at OSU-Cascades that has seen strong and steady growth. The program is now expanding to include Ecampus (online) delivery, broadening access to students across Oregon and beyond. This instructor role is a growth-based position, with long-term potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Instruction & Student Related Activities:
• Teach courses in support of the Outdoor Products program both in-person at OSU-Cascades and online via Ecampus, with an emphasis on product commercialization, go-to-market strategy, sales, merchandising, and business fundamentals. Develop and teach courses in the OSU-Cascades curriculum. Other duties that fall under Student Related Activities can include program coordination, mentoring, internship/experiential education oversight, internship coordination, and program review. Percentage of commitment (FTE) among these activities is evaluated and adjusted as needed.
• Scholarly Activities & Professional Development:
• Maintain professional currency within the discipline by engaging in scholarly and/or professional development activities that will support teaching, maintain professional engagement and mastery, and provide recognition for both the faculty member and the OSU-Cascades organization.
• Service:
• Meaningful participation in areas of service related to OSU-Cascades, the Central Oregon Community, appropriate professional societies and/or community organizations, and committee work outside of the outdoor products program.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, marketing, product management, engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in product commercialization, including one or more of: sales, merchandising, brand management, channel strategy, or go-to-market planning.
• Demonstrated experience with supply chain management, sourcing, and distribution as they relate to consumer products.
• Understanding of how sustainability and responsible business practices intersect with commercial decision-making - pricing, margin, material cost trade-offs.
• Experience with or demonstrated readiness to teach in online and hybrid modalities.
• Evidence of effective teaching.
• Experience supporting experiential learning opportunities.
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and graduate student success, with evidence of educating and mentoring a diverse group of learners, which may include experience with sponsoring student research or internships, developing study abroad opportunities, service-learning courses, or the use of innovative pedagogies such as experiential learning.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with diverse faculty, staff and students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in the outdoor, active lifestyle, or sporting goods industry in a commercial or product management role.
• PhD or terminal degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience teaching in a college or university setting, including online/distance education.
• Experience with vendor and manufacturing partnerships, including contracts, costing negotiations, intellectual property, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks for consumer products - safety testing, certifications, and international standards.
• Experience with digital commerce, including direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels, e-commerce platforms, and digital marketing strategy.
• Demonstrated skills in market research, consumer insights, competitive analysis, and pricing analytics.
• Demonstrated track record of collaboration with industry partners.
• Demonstrated ability in the art of effective storytelling.

Working Conditions/Schedule

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

Salary Range

• $85,000-$95,000
• Anticipated Start Date: 2027-09-16
• Anticipated End Date: 2028-06-15

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