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Department Sch Lang, Culture & Soc (CLA) Position Title Instructor Job Title Instructor (Marine Studies) Appointment Type Academic Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary
The School of Language, Culture, and Society invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director.
Based within the College of Liberal Arts, Marine Studies (MAST) an interdisciplinary major that explores the dynamic relationship between humans and the marine environment. MAST majors take course work in social sciences, arts, and humanities, as well as a selection of marine science classes. While MAST recognizes the essential role that the natural sciences play in understanding the seas, this degree trains students to examine, filter, and express their knowledge and learning through humanistic and cultural lenses. The MAST fulltime instructor will cover required MAST courses including MAST 201 Humans and Ocean, MAST 300 Society, Culture, and the Marine Environment, and MAST 444 Writing for Marine Studies.
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Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
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Key Responsibilities
90% Teaching MAST classes
10% Service
What You Will Need
What We Would Like You to Have
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Standard weekday work focused on teaching classes online and in person, grading, preparing syllabi and course content. Working with e campus to create and update online classes. Potentially organizing and facilitating experiential learning courses which may include weekend work and travel to coastal Oregon or other locations which connect to the Marine Studies degree goals.
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 $50,000 - 56,000 Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/180132
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P09942UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 05/21/2026 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 06/26/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV;
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;
3) Statement of Teaching; and
4) Portfolio of Teaching
Letters of Reference will be requested on finalists only. When applying, you will be asked to provide the email address and telephone number for 3 referees who will be sent a secure quicklink that will allow them to upload the requested letters of reference on your behalf.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact:
Lori Cramer
lcramer@oregonstate.edu
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.
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