Instructor Pool​/2026 and Fall Term Political Science

Instructor Pool - 2025/2026 and Fall Term 2026:
Political Science

Applications will be considered throughout the 2025–2026 Academic Year and Fall Term 2026, as opportunities become available. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) Curriculum Vitae; and
2) Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
3) Transcripts. Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools. The online application system will allow you to attach your transcripts if the PDF file is 9MB or less. Transcripts must be received by the closing date. If you have trouble uploading your transcripts, reach out to the contact listed.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process. For additional information please contact:
Johana Hernandez johana.hernandez 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.

Department
- Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)

Position Title
- Instructor

Job Title
- Instructor Pool - 2025/2026 and Fall Term 2026:
Political Science

Appointment Type
- Academic Faculty

Job Location
- Bend

Benefits Eligible
- Dependent:
Hours Worked/Duration

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary
- The Social Sciences Program at OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term by term basis for the  academic year and Fall Term 2026. 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 and Fall Term 2026, as opportunities become available. This position is located in Bend, Oregon. Instructors may be needed to teach on campus undergraduate courses in the following area(s):
Political Science. If hired into a term appointment, the anticipated start date(s) are September 16, 2025, December 16, 2025, March 16, 2026, or September 16, 2026. The primary mission of the Social Sciences Program at OSU-Cascades is to provide undergraduate 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.

OSU-Cascades is engaged in building a culturally diverse and community-centric educational environment.

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