Instructor Pool- 2026/2027: Contemporary Music Industry
Applications will be considered throughout the 2026/2027 academic year as opportunities become available. For additional information, contact Coleen Keedah at Coleen.Keedah@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-5003.
About the role
The Contemporary Music Industry area in the School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts 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 2026/2027 academic year. Some appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Director.
The primary mission of the Music program at OSU is undergraduate education. Students may seek BA, BS, and BM degrees in music as well as a music minor.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses through Ecampus (currently using the Mark Brill Textbook for the survey course).
- Experience in performing and/or composing music centered in the histories and practices of Latin American traditions and popularized music forms.
Requirements
- Master’s degree.
- Demonstrable professional experience with demonstrated ability to teach at the college level.
- Content knowledge and expertise relevant to the academic area under consideration.
- Record of and/or demonstrated interest in engaging, educating, and mentoring a diverse group of learners and enhancing inclusive excellence through teaching, outreach, or programming.
- Ability to work collegially with other faculty, staff, and students.
Qualifications
- Preferred: Terminal degree.
- Preferred: Expertise and teaching experience in at least one secondary area, such as composition/improvisation, 21st century performance (jazz, pop), or various music software.
- Preferred: Familiarity with Canvas software.
Schedule
Anticipated start date: 2026-09-16
Anticipated end date: 2027-06-15