Instructor Pool and Fall Education & Teaching

Instructor Pool Spring and Fall 2026:
Education & Teaching Position Information

Department: College of Education (KED)

Position Title: Instructor

Appointment Type: Academic Faculty (fixed-term, non-tenure-track)

Location: OSU Corvallis campus (shared office at Furman Hall, possible travel to Portland)

The College of Education invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non‑tenure-track instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the Spring and Fall terms in the 2026 academic year. These appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to a permanent instructional position. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available.

The purpose of this position: To develop and deliver courses for the College of Education’s Education and Teaching Majors and ESOL/Dual Language programs. Courses may be face‑to‑face, hybrid, or fully online and include multiple subject areas in undergraduate and graduate programs and graduate certificates.

• Develop and/or teach courses within the Education and Teaching major, minor, and graduate certificate programs.
• Participate in necessary training and meetings to develop, maintain, and teach with appropriate technologies in OSU’s learning management system (Canvas).
• Deliver courses that promote experiential learning and success for students from varied backgrounds.

• Earned Master’s degree in Education or a closely related field for 100–500 level courses.
• Earned Doctorate degree in Education or a closely related field for 600 level courses.
• Documented experience teaching, training, or facilitating learning or developing curriculum in the course content area.
• For teaching in teacher licensure programs, at least five years of documented teaching experience in K–12 public schools.
• For teaching in the EDU MS, education background, teaching license, and teaching experience should be in mathematics and/or science at the secondary level.

• Doctorate degree in Education or a closely related field for any course level.
• Experience developing and/or teaching courses using blended technologies and formats (e.g., hybrid, online).
• Teaching experience at the college or university level.
• For teaching in the EDU MS, experience teaching online and working with master’s students.
• Demonstrated ability to design, teach, and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices.

Shared office space is provided in Furman Hall at OSU’s Corvallis campus. Local travel for class and faculty meetings may be required. Classes meet online and/or in‑person in Corvallis or 3–4 times per term in Portland, Oregon. Attendance at regular faculty meetings (weekly to quarterly) may be required.

Pay Period: 1st through the last day of the month. Pay Date:
Last working day of the month. Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Applications will be considered throughout the Spring and Fall term of the 2026 academic year.

When applying you must attach the following electronic documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
• Statement of Teaching

You must also submit the names of at least three professional references with email addresses and telephone numbers. Finalists will provide proof of their degree at the time of offer.

Contact:
Sara Wright, sara.wright

OSU is 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.

• Please list your highest degree attained and the title of the program completed.
• Check all programs you are interested in teaching within:
  • Elementary Corvallis Campus
  • Secondary Corvallis Campus
  • Education Minor
  • Masters of Science Education
  • ESOL Education
• Please list any specific courses for which you are applying to teach or develop. Please refer to the College of Education’s Academic Program web pages for courses and curriculum.
• Are you applying to teach online only, on campus only, or both?
• Check all locations where you are available to teach:
  • Corvallis
  • Portland
  • E-Campus

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching

Optional Documents

• Veterans only:
  Provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload unrelated documentation; information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)