Instructor Pool - 2026/2027: Botany & Plant Pathology

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

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About The Position

Oregon State University’s Department of Botany & Plant Pathology invites applications to a pool for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track Instructor positions for the 2026–2027 academic year. Instructors teach on a term-by-term basis, with full-time or part-time appointments possible. Some appointments may be reviewed annually for renewal or transition to an instructional position at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs. Applications are reviewed as needed, and qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available.

The department’s mission includes undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension. It offers undergraduate degrees in Botany and Biological Data Sciences, graduate degrees in Botany & Plant Pathology, and contributes substantially to teaching in the Biology Program. It also participates in interdisciplinary programs, including Environmental Sciences and the Center for Quantitative Life Sciences.

Instructors may teach undergraduate courses associated with Botany, Biology, and/or Biological Data Sciences, and may participate in student advising and mentoring as needed. Some travel may be required in university vehicles for class field trips or to collect samples for research plots. The position’s working environment includes a classroom. Starting salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Botany, Biology, or a related field.
• Demonstrable commitment to inclusive excellence.
• If driving a university or personal vehicle on behalf of the university, successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in the state of residence, be determined position qualified, and self-report convictions as required by University Policy 05-030.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. degree in Botany, Biology, or a related field.
• Teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Record of or commitment to working with underrepresented or underserved students or other audiences.
• Life experience, education, or training that broadens capacity to equalize student success or impact underserved audiences.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses associated with the Botany, Biology, and/or Biological Data Sciences Programs, as needed.
• Participate in advising and mentoring students, as needed.
• Travel using University vehicles for class field trips or to collect samples for research plots, if required.

What This Job Offers

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