Instructor Pool - Psychology Instructor, Senior Instructor , Senior Instructor II

Instructor Pool - 2025/2026:
Psychology Instructor, Senior Instructor I, Senior Instructor II (Ecampus)

Applications will be reviewed and considered as opportunities arise throughout the 2025/2026 academic year.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you to teach at the university level in this discipline with the required experience; identify which discipline(s) that you are qualified to teach.
• Statement of teaching.

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.

Nicole Wolf
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OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If 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.).

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Department: School of Psychological Science (CLA)

Job Title: Instructor Pool – 2025/2026:
Psychology Instructor, Senior Instructor I, Senior Instructor II (Ecampus)

Appointment Type: Academic Faculty

Job Location: Remote or Hybrid option. Online courses for the  academic year.

The School of Psychological Science invites applications for one or more fixed‑term, non‑tenure‑track full/part‑time Instructor, Senior Instructor I, and Senior Instructor II positions for asynchronous online courses. Instructors teach on a term‑by‑term basis, with some appointments reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Director. Appointment at the Instructor rank is anticipated;

however, appointment at a promoted rank may be considered depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may involve teaching undergraduate and possibly graduate courses, depending upon the specific needs of the department and the qualifications of the candidate. We seek dynamic educators with a passion for psychological science and a commitment to student success.

90% Teaching/Mentoring

10% Service

Oregon State University is committed to maintaining and enhancing its collaborative and inclusive community that strives for equity and equal opportunity. All faculty members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved, in the context of these duties. Such contributions can be part of teaching or service or a combination.

• A Master’s degree in Psychology or a closely related field.
• Evidence of effective teaching at the college or university level.
• Ability to effectively use technology in teaching, including learning management systems and online teaching tools.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse student and faculty population.

• All of the requirements at the Instructor Rank.
• Evidence of at least 4 years of exceptional teaching at the college or university level.
• Evidence of skills in the following areas of need in the unit: inclusive teaching; teaching undergraduate Research Methods and Quantitative Skills in Psychology;
  Psychology Careers; and courses related to difference, power, and oppression such as Race and…