Instructor Pool- 2026/2027: Music Classroom

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

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Music 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.

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.
• This position is 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.

Nice To Haves

• Terminal Degree.
• Expertise and teaching experience in at least one secondary area, such as composition, performance, music education, or music technology.
• History of success in program/curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses on-campus or through Ecampus. Courses could include: music appreciation, music cultures of the world, aural skills, literature and materials of music, history of music, instrumental techniques, conducting, group piano instruction, music technology, and methods course in music education.

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level