Instructor: Outdoor Products

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

1d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

OSU-Cascades invites applications for a full-time, 1.00 FTE, 9-month fixed-term Instructor position in Outdoor Products, located in Bend, Oregon. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Senior Associate Dean. The anticipated appointment runs from September 16, 2027, through June 15, 2028.

The incumbent will teach and provide service in Outdoor Products, with an emphasis on product commercialization, go-to-market strategy, sales, merchandising, and business fundamentals. Courses will be taught both in person at OSU-Cascades and online through Ecampus as the undergraduate degree expands to online delivery. The role anchors the business and commercialization side of the interdisciplinary curriculum, connecting product creation with market success.

The Outdoor Products degree combines product commercialization, land stewardship, and experiential learning. Students study design, engineering, natural resources, outdoor recreation, sustainability, and business. The program prepares graduates to pursue careers in the outdoor industry and to balance product, profits, people, and the planet. This is a growth-based position with long-term potential.

In addition to teaching, responsibilities may include program coordination, student mentoring, oversight or coordination of internships and experiential education, and program review. The incumbent is expected to maintain professional currency through scholarly and/or professional development activities and contribute service to OSU-Cascades, the Central Oregon community, appropriate professional societies or community organizations, and committees outside the Outdoor Products program. Work schedules may vary based on student needs and participation in campus or program activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business, marketing, product management, engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in product commercialization, including one or more of sales, merchandising, brand management, channel strategy, or go-to-market planning.
• Demonstrated experience with supply chain management, sourcing, and distribution as they relate to consumer products.
• Understanding of how sustainability and responsible business practices intersect with commercial decisions, including pricing, margin, and material-cost trade-offs.
• Experience with or demonstrated readiness to teach in online and hybrid modalities.
• Evidence of effective teaching.
• Experience supporting experiential learning opportunities.
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and graduate student success, including evidence of educating and mentoring a diverse group of learners. Examples may include sponsoring student research or internships, developing study abroad opportunities, service-learning courses, or innovative pedagogies such as experiential learning.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
• Must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position qualified under University Standard 05-010 et seq.; incumbents must self-report convictions. Those in youth programs may be subject to additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Nice To Haves

• Significant professional experience in the outdoor, active lifestyle, or sporting goods industry in a commercial or product management role.
• PhD or terminal degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience teaching in a college or university setting, including online or distance education.
• Experience with vendor and manufacturing partnerships, including contracts, costing negotiations, intellectual property, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of consumer-product regulatory and compliance frameworks, including safety testing, certifications, and international standards.
• Experience with digital commerce, including direct-to-consumer channels, e-commerce platforms, and digital marketing strategy.
• Demonstrated skills in market research, consumer insights, competitive analysis, and pricing analytics.
• Demonstrated track record of collaboration with industry partners.
• Demonstrated ability in effective storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Teach Outdoor Products courses in person at OSU-Cascades and online through Ecampus.
• Teach subject matter including product commercialization, go-to-market strategy, sales, merchandising, and business fundamentals.
• Develop and teach courses in the OSU-Cascades curriculum.
• Potentially coordinate the program, mentor students, oversee experiential education, coordinate internships, and contribute to program review.
• Maintain professional currency through scholarly and/or professional development activities that support teaching, professional engagement, mastery, and recognition for the instructor and OSU-Cascades.
• Participate in service related to OSU-Cascades, the Central Oregon community, appropriate professional societies and/or community organizations, and committee work outside the Outdoor Products program.

What This Job Offers

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