Instructor Pool -2026/2027: Adult & Higher Education

About the role

Department: College of 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:

• A CV; and
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
• Statement of Teaching - please attach as a separate document

The salary range listed reflects the full-time salary range and will be commensurate with the candidate's skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Kirsten Hextrum

Job Summary

The College of Education invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-to-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal at the discretion of the Dean.

For over a century, Oregon State University has been a leader in the field of education. From our cutting-edge research to our commitments to social justice and lifelong learning, we prepare and empower the next generation of change-makers as teachers, counselors, higher education leaders, and scholars.

The purpose of this position is to develop and/or deliver courses for the College of Education's Adult and Higher Education program. Courses may be hybrid or fully online in undergraduate or graduate programs and graduate certificates. This position is directly responsible to advance the missions of the College of Education and the Adult and Higher Education (AHE) program area.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and/or teach courses within the Adult and Higher Education major and graduate certificate programs.
• Participate in necessary training and meetings to develop, maintain, and teach with appropriate technologies in OSU's learning management system (Canvas).
• Courses are expected to promote experimental learning and success of students from varied backgrounds.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Master's degree in Adult and Higher Education or a closely related field
• Documented experience teaching, training, or facilitating learning or developing curriculum

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate degree in Adult and Higher Education or a closely related field
• Professional experience specific to the course content area and/or completion of coursework in course content area.
• Experience developing and/or teaching courses using blended technologies and formats (e.g. hybrid, online).
• 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

• Shared Desk space is provided in Furman Hall at OSU's Corvallis campus if requested.
• Local travel for the doctoral program is required.
• Doctoral classes meet in-person twice per term at the OSU Portland Center in Portland, Oregon.
• Attendance at quarterly faculty meetings is optional.
• Meetings with supervisors required.

Salary Range

Salary commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-10-02

Anticipated End Date: 2027-06-15

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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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.

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