Instructor; PAC Pool Summer, and Fall Western Partner & Line Dancing

Position Details

Position Information

• Department: Physical Activity Courses (HHS)
• Position Title: Instructor (PAC)
• Job Title: Instructor (PAC) Pool – Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026:
  Country Western Partner & Line Dancing
• Appointment Type: Academic Faculty
• Job Location: Corvallis
• Benefits Eligible: Dependent:
  Hours Worked/Duration

The Country Western Partner & Line Dance Activity Area in the Physical Activities Course (PAC) program, a part of the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences, invites applications for one or more fixed‑term, non‑tenure track full/part‑time Instructor (PAC) positions to teach courses on a term‑by‑term basis for the Spring, Summer, and Fall terms of the 2026 academic year. Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as‑needed basis.

Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available throughout the academic year. Some appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the program director. Scheduling for each term is determined in February for Spring, November for Winter, and beginning in May for Fall.

The primary mission of the PAC Program is to provide all OSU students with the knowledge and experience to make sound decisions regarding present and future physically active lifestyles. The intent of the PAC Program is to provide quality instruction in safe, adequately equipped facilities and to create a positive, enjoyable learning environment.

The PAC Instructor position will serve as an integral member of the PAC Program team, where each instructor plays a specific role to the larger organization. Courses cover a wide variety of physical activities, including Aquatics, Artistic & Social dance, Aerobics & Fitness Development, Martial arts, Mind/body, Outdoor Recreation, Resistance training, Sports, Yoga and Games.

For additional information about the PAC program, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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