Instructor Pool​/2026 and Fall Term Counseling

Overview

The Master in Counseling Program at OSU - Cascades in Bend, Oregon invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full or part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term by term basis for the  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 Dean of Academic Affairs.

Applications will be considered throughout the 2025/2026 academic year, as opportunities become available. This position is located in Bend, Oregon. Instructors may be needed to teach on campus graduate courses in the following areas:
School Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling. If hired into a term appointment, the anticipated start date(s) are September 16, 2025, December 16, 2025 or March 16, 2026. The primary mission of the Master in Counseling Program is to provide graduate level education and the curriculum encompasses most standard fields of the discipline. This position is designed to foster critical thinking, advance student’s knowledge and skills through the teaching of various discipline/courses.

The incumbent(s) are expected to provide an intellectual foundation for students concerning the discipline. The courses serve students in degree programs. OSU - Cascades, located in Bend, Oregon is a branch campus of Oregon State University. Established in 2001, the university currently enrolls more than 1,100 students in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The campus expanded to a four-year university in 2015, and opened its new campus in 2016.

The branch campus has ambitious enrollment goals to reach 3,000 to 5,000 students by 2025. OSU - Cascades is engaged in building a culturally diverse and community-centric educational environment.

• Department
  :
  Department Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)
• Position Title
  :
  Position Title Instructor
• Job Title
  :
  Job Title Instructor Pool - 2025/2026:
  Counseling
• Appointment Type
  :
  Academic Faculty
• Job Location
  :
  Bend, Oregon
• Benefits Eligible
  :
  Yes
• Remote or Hybrid option?:
  Not specified

The Master in Counseling Program at OSU-Cascades invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the  academic year. Some appointments may be renewed or transitioned to an instructional position at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs. Applications will be considered throughout the  academic year. This position is located in Bend, Oregon.

Instructors may be needed to teach on campus graduate courses in School Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling. If hired into a term appointment, anticipated start dates are September 16, 2025, December 16, 2025, or March 16, 2026. The primary mission of the program is to provide graduate level education; the curriculum encompasses standard fields of the discipline. The incumbent(s) are expected to provide an intellectual foundation for students concerning the discipline.

The courses serve students in degree programs. OSU-Cascades is a branch campus of Oregon State University with a history of growth and a commitment to a diverse and inclusive educational environment.

Working for Oregon State University is more than a job. OSU is a dynamic community committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective. We prioritize safety, well-being and a culture of care across the campus.

• Teaching
  :
  Administer and teach courses term-by-term in Counseling disciplines (Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling) and participate in course assessment and improvement.
• Advising
  :
  Participate in advising and mentoring students, maintain office hours, and handle related administrative tasks.

• Master’s degree in Counseling (CMHC, School Counseling), Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field.
• Licensed and/or certified as a professional counselor or related profession (e.g., LPC, LSC, ACS, NCC; LCSW, LMFT, TSPC, NCT).
• Demonstrated ability to integrate principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion into counseling…