Instructor Pool - 2025/2026 and Fall Term 2026: Tourism, Recreation, Adventure Leadership
About the role
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 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 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.
Responsibilities
Teaching: Administer and teach course(s) term-by-term in Tourism, Recreation & Adventure Leadership. Complete course assessment processes and continuously improve teaching effectiveness.
Driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university, if required.
Requirements
Master’s Degree in in one of the fields listed (or a related field) is a requirement: Tourism, Recreation or Adventure Leadership.
This 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.
Qualifications
PhD or terminal degree.
Teaching experience at the college or university level.
A strong commitment to undergraduate education and equity.
Demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners.
Benefits
Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.
Pay
Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.
Schedule
Work schedule may vary depending upon student needs and engagement in campus and/or program activities.