Instructor and Fall Adult & Education

Instructor Spring and Fall 2026:
Adult & Higher Education

Applications will be considered throughout the Spring and Fall terms in the 2026 academic year. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
3) 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. Finalists will be required to provide proof of their degree at the time of offer. For additional information please contact:
Thomas Field thomas.field We are 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.

Department
- College of Education (KED)

Position Title
- Instructor

Job Title
- Instructor Spring and Fall 2026:
Adult & Higher Education

Appointment Type
- Academic Faculty

Job Location
- Corvallis

Benefits Eligible
- Dependent:
Hours Worked/Duration

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary
- The College of Education invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track part-time instructor positions to teach on a term-to-term basis for the Spring and Fall terms of the 2026 academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Dean. Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis.

Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available. The purpose of this position is to develop and/or deliver courses for the College of Education's Adult and Higher Education program. Courses may be hybrid or fully online in undergraduate or graduate programs and graduate certificates. This position is directly responsible to advance the missions of the College of Education and the Adult and Higher Education (AHE) program area.

The College strives to be an international leader in research and in the preparation of change agents in education and related fields. The vision of the college is to develop change agents in the form of researchers, scholars, learning leaders, teachers and counselors. Change agents make a difference by promoting innovation, social justice and lifelong learning. They prepare citizens who are socially empowered, reflective, innovative and caring members of our increasingly diverse communities and the world.

The AHE programs guide students in becoming socially just leaders and change agents in a variety of educational contexts. The program endeavors to prepare educators and educational leaders committed to social justice in nationally-recognized doctoral and master's programs.

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

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.

Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• 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…