Instructor Pool - Counseling

Special Instructions

Applications will be considered throughout the  Academic Year.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
• Statement of Teaching: A statement indicating how your teaching philosophy and practices promote diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in the classroom and broader community.

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.

For additional information please contact:
Johana Hernandez
johana.hernandez

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Department: Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)

Position Title: Instructor

Job Title: Instructor Pool - 2025/2026:
Counseling

Appointment Type: Academic Faculty

Job Location: Bend, Oregon

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Remote or Hybrid option? No

The Master in Counseling Program at OSU‑Cascades in Bend, Oregon invites applications for one or more fixed‑term, non‑tenure‑track full or part‑time Instructor positions to teach on a term‑by‑term basis for the 2025‑2026 academic year. Some appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

The position is located in Bend, Oregon. Instructors may be needed to teach campus graduate courses in School Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling. If hired into a term appointment, anticipated start dates are September 16, 2025;
December 16, 2025; or March 16, 2026.

The Master in Counseling Program provides graduate‑level education in most standard fields of the discipline. The instructor is expected to provide an intellectual foundation for students and advance their knowledge and skills through effective teaching of relevant courses.

OSU‑Cascades is a branch campus of Oregon State University, founded in 2001 with a mission to build a culturally diverse and community‑centric educational environment in Central Oregon.

OSU‑Cascades offers small classes that accelerate faculty‑student mentoring and experiential learning in an innovative environment. The campus is located near downtown Bend and offers a vibrant community with strong support for student, faculty, and staff development.

Key campus statistics (as of Fall 2024):

• 1,370 undergraduate and graduate students
• 78% from Oregon, 42% Central Oregonians
• 24% first‑generation students, 23% students of color
• 19 students per class on average
• 95% of 2023 graduates employed or in graduate school within six months
• 5,625 degrees awarded since founding

OSU‑Cascades supports research in energy, environment, human wellness, social justice, and society. Sustainability goals include net‑zero energy, waste, and water strategies.

You will join a university that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and community engagement.

Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience. The job offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, tuition reduction for eligible dependents, and various work‑life programs.

• 95% Teaching: Administer and teach course(s) term‑by‑term in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health and School). Complete course assessment processes and continuously improve teaching effectiveness.
• 5% Advising and mentoring: Advise students, hold office hours, manage record‑keeping, and perform minor administrative tasks.

• Master’s degree in Counseling (CMHC, SC, MCFC), Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Licensed and/or certified as a professional counselor (e.g., LPC, LSC, ACS, NCC) or related profession (LCSW, LMFT, TSPC, NCT).
• Demonstrated ability to integrate principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion into counseling instruction and mentorship.