Instructor Pool - 2024/2025: Food Science and Technology

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 2 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 20 Mar 2025

Position Details
Position Information


Department Food Science and Techno (AFS)
Position Title Instructor
Job Title Instructor Pool - 2024/2025: Food Science and Technology
Appointment Type Academic Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Not benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The Department of Food Science & Technology 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 2024-2025 academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head.
The College of Agricultural Sciences faculty are committed to enhancing student success by engaging students in quality academic, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. The incumbent will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student/learner success through professional development, training, integration of diversity and inclusion concepts into courses, participation in diversity committees, and working with diverse students and stakeholder groups.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
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 county. 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.
Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
100% Teaching
Prepare curriculum, teach and administer Food Science undergraduate and graduate courses in the appropriate disciplinary specialty based on department need.
Courses may be designed and delivered collaboratively with current FST instructors and curriculum committees. Course delivery may require partnership with Ecampus instructional designers, training, and multimedia professionals to create well-designed, effective learning experiences for students.
Responsibilities include equipping students with the required skill set, facilitating in-person or online classroom discussions, assessing student performance, participate in IFT program assessment for select courses, supervising in-class and laboratory activities, providing leadership and direction for graduate teaching assistants, and creating an inclusive classroom (e.g. mentoring and supporting students from diverse backgrounds, fostering affirming classroom interactions across difference, challenging structural/cultural barriers that limit movement towards social equity in education and practice).
Other instructional assignments are at the discretion of the Department Head.
What You Will Need
MS degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Food Production, Fermentation Science, Life sciences, Engineering, Ecology or related field.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences verbally and in writing.
Evident commitment to educational equity.
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
This position may be designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
What We Would Like You to Have
Prior experience teaching at the college or university level.
Prior experience delivering in-person and Ecampus courses.
PACE or short course development and delivery experience.
Life experience, education, or training that broadens capacity to equalize student success or impact underserved audiences.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
In-person delivery will be required for on-campus course. Classroom location will be determined by the OSU schedule desk. Lab sections will be scheduled in Wiegand Hall.
Work location for delivery of Ecampus, remote, or PACE course will be off campus from home office. Travel to campus may be needed for collaborative work. Flexible work schedule.
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 Full-time starting salary is $50,000
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/127405

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P07899UF
Number of Vacancies Varies
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/15/2025
Posting Date 03/19/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 03/20/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure full consideration for each term, applications must be received as referenced below. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
Fall term: 08/25/2024
Winter term 11/24/2024
Spring term 02/23/2025
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A Statement of Teaching
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
Full-time starting salary is $50,000.
Applications will be considered throughout the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
For additional information please contact: Sarah Haluzak at [email protected]
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.
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. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If 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 Background Checks website including the for 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 [email protected] .

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