Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Student Success

Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Student Success
Department:
College of Business
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications will be considered throughout the 2026-2027 Academic Year.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A Curriculum Vitae; and
2) Cover Letter describing; your experience, qualifications and interests that have prepared you to teach at the university level in the listed discipline(s); including which discipline(s) you are qualified to teach and the course modalities you are prepared to teach (online, in-person, and/or both).
Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information, please contact:
Sandra Neubaum
sandy.neubaum@bus.oregonstate.edu
(541) 713 8046
Job Summary:
The College of Business invites applications for fixed-term, non-tenure track, full/part-time Instructors to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026-2027 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.
This position is responsible for the instruction, curriculum development, classroom management, and overseeing academic projects as part of the Student Success curriculum.
This position will participate in strategic planning efforts that support the mission, vision, and goals for the College of Business as it pertains to the Student Success program.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach Student Success courses using inclusive, student-centered instructional practices that promote academic success and engagement.
- Develop course materials, curriculum, assessments, and classroom activities while supporting the delivery of Student Success programming.
- Plan and implement student success initiatives, including orientation, welcome week, and experiential learning opportunities that support student success.
- Provide individualized mentoring and holistic support to students while fostering an inclusive and welcoming learning environment.
- Participate in service activities that support the College, University, profession, and initiatives that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Business, Education, College Student Services and Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited university.
- Experience with supporting students in their personal, professional and academic pursuits in a higher education setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and a commitment to advancing the participation of diverse groups and supporting diverse perspectives.
- Demonstrated record of effective teaching at a high school level or accredited university.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, utilizing inclusive language and the ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy across diverse cultural boundaries.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
- High computer proficiency; required qualifications include: strong MS office experience with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and working knowledge of Outlook and Windows/Mac.
- Ability to maintain professional decorum, as well as know or can demonstrate ability to learn and work within OSU system.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in utilizing best practices in retaining first year students in a higher education setting.
- An ability and willingness to learn new programs and applications quickly.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities, prioritize appropriately, pay careful attention to details, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with ambiguity.
Working Conditions/Schedule:
The incumbent is responsible for maintaining a flexible work schedule. Some evenings and weekend work is required.
Teaching assignments may include course delivery in any format - site-based in-person, asynchronous online, or hybrid combinations of online, site-based in-person, and/or remote instruction.
Salary Range:
Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.
Anticipated Start Date:
2026-12-16
Anticipated End Date:
2027-06-15
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. If this position has "critical or security-sensitive" responsibilities and/or driving duties and 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. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at mailto:employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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