Instructor Pool - 2026-2027: Counseling

Job Summary

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 appointments may be reviewed for renewal on an annual basis at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs. Applications will be considered throughout the  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 the appointment, the anticipated start date(s) are:
September 16;
December 16;
March 16. 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.

• Administer and teach course(s) term-by-term in one or more of these disciplines:
  Counseling (Clinical Mental Health and School).
• Complete course assessment processes and continuously improve teaching effectiveness.
• Advise students, be available for office hours, complete record-keeping, and minor administrative tasks.

• Required Qualifications Master’s degree in one of the following fields (or a related field) is a requirement:
  Counseling (CMHC, SC, MCFC), Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Licensed and/or certified as a professional counselor, (e.g., LPC, LSC, ACS, NCC) or a related profession (LCSW, LMFT, TSPC, NCT).
• Demonstrated ability to integrate principles of inclusive excellence into counseling instruction and student mentorship, particularly in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling contexts.

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

Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.
• OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
• Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

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