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Position Information

Department Chemistry (SCH) Position Title Instructor Job Title Instructor Appointment Type Academic Faculty

Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

The Department of Chemistry invites applications for two (2) full-time (1.00 FTE), (9 or 12-month), fixed-term Instructor positions. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head.

The Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University (OSU) has TWO full‑time (1.00 FTE) Instructor positions (9‑ or 12‑month). One of the positions will be an Organic/General Chemistry Instructor and the other position will be a Physical/General Chemistry Instructor to support our growing undergraduate program.

These are renewable, fixed-term appointments with opportunities for advancement to Senior Instructor or Professor of Teaching ranks, and leadership roles at the department or university level.

Teaching load aligns with comparable instructor roles in the department. Large-enrollment courses will include strong TA support. Instructors will also have access to existing course materials and will generally work within coordinated teaching teams.

In addition, OSU provides strong instructional support through the Center for Teaching and Learning, including faculty learning communities, workshops, consultations, and access to professional development funding.

The Chemistry department is a collaborative and highly collegial teaching community where instructors are valued partners in shaping the success of our large and diverse undergraduate population. We strongly encourage applications from early‑career instructors and recent Ph.D. graduates who are passionate about teaching and instructional innovation.

The purpose for this role is to provide instruction for lower and upper-level undergraduate courses in Chemistry within the College of Science.

Position Expectations:

* Teach chemistry lectures and/or labs, lower and upper-level undergraduate courses

* Teach in-person and/or online courses

* Work collaboratively within teaching teams

* Use Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard)

* Manage and supervise Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Learning Assistants (LAs)

* Contribute to curriculum development and instructional innovation

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselves - we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

* Top 1.4% university in the world

* More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

* 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

* 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

* 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

* 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

* 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

* 217k+ alumni worldwide

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Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

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