Instructor Pool​/2026 and Fall Term Tourism, Recreation, Leadership

Position Information

Department:
Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)

Position Title:

Instructor

Job Title:

Instructor Pool - 2025/2026 and Fall Term 2026:
Tourism, Recreation, Adventure Leadership

Appointment Type:
Academic Faculty

Job Location:

Bend

The Tourism, Recreation & Adventure Leadership Program at OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon 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  academic year and Fall Term 2026. 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 of Academic Affairs.

Applications will be considered throughout the  academic year and Fall Term 2026, as opportunities become available. This position is located in Bend, Oregon. Instructors may be needed to teach on campus undergraduate courses in Tourism, Recreation & Adventure Leadership. If hired into a term-appointment, the anticipated start dates are September 16, 2025, December 16, 2025, or March 16, 2026. The primary mission of the Tourism, Recreation & Adventure Leadership Program is to provide undergraduate level education and the curriculum encompasses most standard fields of the discipline.

This position is designed to foster critical thinking, advance students’ knowledge and skills through the teaching of various disciplines/courses. The incumbent(s) are expected to provide an intellectual foundation for students concerning the discipline. The courses serve students in degree programs.

95%:
Teaching: Administer and teach course(s) term-by-term in Tourism, Recreation & Adventure Leadership. Complete course assessment processes and continuously improve teaching effectiveness. Some courses may require driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university.

5%:
Participate in advising and mentoring students: Advise students, be available for office hours, complete record-keeping and minor administrative tasks.

• Master’s Degree in Tourism, Recreation or Adventure Leadership (or a related field) is a requirement.
• Position may require driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

• PhD or terminal degree.
• Teaching experience at the college or university level, a strong commitment to undergraduate education and equity, service to 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.

Work schedule may vary depending upon student needs and engagement in campus and/or program activities.

Pay Method:
Salary

Pay Period: 1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date:
Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range:
Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

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. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities.

If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.