Instructor

The College of Education at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, Teaching Program Instructor position. This position is in alignment with the College of Education’s Strategic Plan and Oregon State University’s commitment to student success.

This instructor position is 1.0 FTE to teach and develop courses in the Teaching major and will be reviewed for renewal on an annual basis at the discretion of the Dean.

This primary purpose of this instructor position is to foster critical thinking, advance student’s knowledge and skills through the teaching of discipline/courses. The incumbent is expected to provide an intellectual foundation for students concerning the major program area. The courses serve students in degree programs and provide enrichment experiences for both majors and non-majors.

This position is responsible for developing and teaching courses in the Teaching Major, Bachelor of Science degree, Option in Clinically Based Elementary Education (CBEE) program. The program Instructor delivers courses and supports development of courses that model the use of current research, equity and social justice within course design and facilitation. This instructor also promotes cross-cultural communication and collaboration for diverse learners.

The College of Education contributes to major national dialogues concerning research and the promotion of social justice in (1) the success of English language learners of all ages; (2) developmentally appropriate pedagogy for all ages; (3) learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics inside and outside of school; (4) the preparation of mental health and school counselors; (5) adult and higher education leadership. We develop change agents in the form of formal and informal educators, counselors, and leaders. These change agents identify issues and act towards social justice and the full- development of human potential and society.

We are part of the Division of Arts and Sciences supporting the campus-wide goal to provide transformational educational experiences. Our work seeks to extend and update the historic democratic mission of public education: to prepare all citizens across their lifetime for full participation in a culturally diverse and technical world.

This position, along with all positions within the College of Education, is directly responsible to advance the mission of the College. For more information about the College of Education, please visit http://education.oregonstate.edu.

Visit our full posting at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/96986

Deadline to apply: March 1, 2021

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.