Instructor Pool - 2026-2027: Counseling

Instructor Pool - 2026-2027: Counseling

Department:
OSU-Cascades

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications will be considered throughout the 2026-2027 Academic Year, as opportunities become available.

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

1) Curriculum Vitae; and

2) Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) Transcripts

For additional information please contact:
Johana Hernandez
johana.hernandez@osucascades.edu

Job Summary:

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 2026-2027 academic year. Some appointments may be reviewed for renewal on an annual basis at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Applications will be considered throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, as opportunities become available.

This position is located in Bend, Oregon.

Instructors may be needed to teach on campus graduate courses in the following areas: School Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

If hired into the appointment, the anticipated start date(s) are: September 16; December 16; March 16.

The primary mission of the Master in Counseling Program is to provide graduate level education and the curriculum encompasses most standard fields of the discipline. This position is designed to foster critical thinking, advance student's knowledge and skills through the teaching of various discipline/courses. The incumbent(s) are expected to provide an intellectual foundation for students concerning the discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

- Administer and teach course(s) term-by-term in one or more of these disciplines: Counseling (Clinical Mental Health and School).
- Complete course assessment processes and continuously improve teaching effectiveness.
- Advise students, be available for office hours, complete record-keeping, and minor administrative tasks.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

- Master's degree in one of the following fields (or a related field) is a requirement: 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 a related profession (LCSW, LMFT, TSPC, NCT).
- Demonstrated ability to integrate principles of inclusive excellence into counseling instruction and student mentorship, particularly in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling contexts.

Working Conditions/Schedule:
Working Conditions/Schedule
Work schedule may vary depending upon curricular and student needs and engagement in campus and/or program activities.

Salary Range:

Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start Date:
2026-09-16

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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