Instructor Pool -Fall Forest Ecosystems and Society

Instructor Pool
- Fall 2026:
Forest Ecosystems and Society

Applications will be considered throughout the Fall term for the 2026 academic year. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A Curriculum Vitae; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. 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. Applications will be reviewed and considered as opportunities arise throughout the 2025/2026 academic year. For additional information please contact:
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Department
- Forest Ecosyst & Society (FOR)

Position Title
- Instructor

Job Title
- Instructor Pool
- Fall 2026:
Forest Ecosystems and Society

Appointment Type
- Academic Faculty

Job Location
- Corvallis

Benefits Eligible
- Dependent:
Hours Worked/Duration

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary
- The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructors to teach on a term by term basis for the  academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructor position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head. The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society is an academic unit that reports to the College of Forestry.

The Department is composed of approximately 120 staff and includes faculty, research assistants, support staff, graduate students, temporary staff and undergraduate students. The mission of the Department is to bring together biological and social scientists and philosophers to understand ecological systems, social systems, and the interactions between them. It accomplishes this through an interconnected program of
1) undergraduate and graduate educations;
2) scholarly research; and
3) extended education. Instructors may be needed to teach any of the regularly offered courses in the Natural Resource () or Tourism, Recreation, and Adventure Leadership (TRAL) undergraduate curriculum or graduate courses in the Masters of Natural Resources Program (MNR) and Sustainable Natural Resources (SNR) Programs or Forest and Climate Change (FCC) Certificate Program. These courses may be on campus courses or via E-campus.

Our Extended Education Program (E-Campus) has approximately 53 courses, with approximately 700 students each year.

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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 counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your…