Instructor Pool and Fall Education & Teaching

Position Details

Position Information

Department College of Education (KED)

Position Title Instructor

Job Title Instructor Pool Spring and Fall 2026:
Education & Teaching

Appointment Type Academic Faculty

Job Location Corvallis

Benefits Eligible Dependent:
Hours Worked/Duration

Remote or Hybrid option

The College of Education invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the Spring and Fall terms in 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 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 or graduate programs and graduate certificates.

This position is directly responsible to advance the missions of the College of Education in the Education and Teaching Majors, and the ESOL/Dual Language programs. The College strives to be an international leader in research and in the preparation of change agents in education and related fields.

• Develop and/or teach courses within the Education and Teaching major and 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).
• Courses are expected to promote experiential learning and the success of students from varied backgrounds.

Required

• 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 5 years of documented teaching experience in K-12 public schools.
• If teaching in the EDU MS, education background, teaching license and teaching experience should be in mathematics and/or science at the secondary level.

Preferred

• 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.
• If 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 to the benefit of all learners.

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/term in Portland, Oregon. Attendance at regular faculty meetings (weekly to quarterly) may be required.

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 insurance, retirement savings, paid leave, tuition reduction benefits, and work life programs.

Applications will be considered throughout the Spring and Fall term of the 2026 academic year. Submit a resume/CV, a cover letter, statement of teaching, and the names of at least three professional references with contact details. Finalists will be required to provide proof of their degree at the time of offer. For additional information contact Karen Thompson (karen.thompson). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.