Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Social Work

Application Deadline Notification

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.

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 Curriculum Vitae; and
• 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: Daniel Cavanaugh

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 Social Work programs. Courses are fully online in undergraduate programs.This position is directly responsible to advance the missions of the College of Education in the Social Work Major.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and/or teach courses within the Social Work major programs. Courses are expected to promote experiential learning and success of students from diverse backgrounds.
• Align andragogical practices with principles and practices identified in the OSU Quality Teaching Framework. and be evaluated based on the ability to achieve equitable learning outcomes.
• Participate in necessary training and meetings to develop, maintain, and teach with appropriate technologies in OSU's learning management system (Canvas).
• Participate in necessary training and meetings to teach in any CORE Education course where instruction is assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Master's degree in Social Work or a closely related field.
• Documented experience teaching, training, or facilitating learning or developing curriculum in the course content area.
• Record of work with underrepresented/underserved students or other audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Social Work or a closely related field for any course level.
• Two years of documented social work practice post-degree
• Experience developing and/or teaching courses using online and virtual technologies and formats.
• 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

This position is fully remote, allowing the employee to work from anywhere within the United States. There is no requirement for physical presence at a specific location, providing flexibility to choose a residence that best suits personal and professional needs.

The role supports a distributed work environment, leveraging digital communication and collaboration tools to ensure seamless connectivity and productivity across different time zones. Candidates should have reliable internet access and be able to maintain regular working hours aligned with the team but otherwise have the freedom to work from any U.S. location.

• Office space may be provided in Furman Hall at OSU's Corvallis campus.
• Classes meet online.
• Virtual attendance at quarterly faculty meetings may be required.
• Virtual meetings with supervisor are required.

Salary Range

Salary commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-10-12

Anticipated End Date: 2027-06-15

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

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. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at.