Instructor Pool- 2026/2027: Contemporary Music Industry

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.Corvallis, OR

About The Position

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 of these 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. Some appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis.

Requirements

  • Masters 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.

Nice To Haves

  • Terminal Degree.
  • Expertise and teaching experience in at least one secondary area, such as composition/improvisation, 21st century performance (jazz, pop), or various music software.
  • Familiar with CANVAS software is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Teach undergraduate courses through Ecampus.
  • Experience in performing, and/or composing music that is centered in the various histories and practices of Latin American traditions, and popularized music forms.
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