What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor Pool - 2024/2025:Economics position at Oregon State University?
Position Details
Position Information
Department Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)
Position Title Instructor
Job Title Instructor Pool - 2024/2025:Economics
Appointment Type Academic Faculty
Job Location Bend
Benefits Eligible Dependent: Hours Worked/Duration
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
OSU -Cascades in Bend, Oregon invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full or part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term by term basis for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The intention of this pool is to collect applications for current or future opportunities and does not necessarily imply a position is available at this time. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Senior Associate Dean.
Instructors may be needed to teach on campus undergraduate courses in the following area(s): Economics. If hired into a term appointment, the anticipated start date(s) are September 16, 2024, December 16, 2024 or March 16, 2025.
The primary mission of the Business Program at OSU -Cascades is to provide undergraduate level education and the curriculum encompasses most standard fields of the discipline. This position is designed to foster critical thinking, advance student’s knowledge and skills through the teaching of various discipline/courses. The incumbent(s) are expected to provide an intellectual foundation for students concerning the discipline. The courses serve students in degree programs.
OSU -Cascades, located in Bend, Oregon is a branch campus of Oregon State University. Established in 2001, the university currently enrolls more than 1,100 students in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The campus expanded to a four-year university in 2015, and opened its new campus in 2016. OSU -Cascades is engaged in building a culturally diverse and community-centric educational environment.
Why OSU?
Why OSU -Cascades?
Founded in 2001, Oregon State University – Cascades brings higher education to Central Oregon while leveraging the excellence of a land grant and top-tier research university in one of the most dynamic cities in the Pacific Northwest.
Located near downtown Bend and surrounded by mountains, forest and high desert, OSU -Cascades offers small classes that accelerate faculty-student mentoring and experiential learning in an innovative environment that accelerates opportunities for student, faculty and staff development and advancement.
With a 128-acre campus under development and a goal to grow to 3,000 to 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students, OSU -Cascades is delivering on a 40-year grassroots community effort to bring the benefits of a comprehensive university to the region:
Student Body and Alumni
Student and alumni data is as of fall 2024.
A growing portfolio of degree programs at OSU -Cascades is designed to meet regional and state industry workforce and economic needs.
Research
Research underway at OSU -Cascades focuses on challenges in energy, the environment, human wellness, social justice and society. Labs at OSU -Cascades include the FORCE biomechanics lab, the Laboratory for the American Conversation and the Sustainable Tourism Laboratory.
Campus Development
OSU -Cascades’ campus development is driven by an award-winning long range development plan and engineering efforts that are transforming brownfields into a thriving university campus. Sustainability plans include net zero energy, waste and water goals. Initial sustainability efforts are seen in geothermal sourced energy to heat and cool buildings, and native plant landscaping requiring little or no irrigation. In addition to an academic core, campus plans includes a 24-acre innovation district, mid-market affordable housing, and 10-miles of walking/biking trails.
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 :
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 country. 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:
Key Responsibilities
95% Administer and teach course(s) term-by-term in one or more of these disciplines: Economics.
Complete course assessment processes and continuously improve teaching effectiveness.
5% Participate in advising and mentoring students:
Advise students, be available for office hours, complete record-keeping and minor administrative tasks.
What You Will Need
Master’s degree in one of the fields listed (or a related field) is a requirement: Economics.
What We Would Like You To Have
PhD or terminal degree in one of the fields listed (or a related field).
Teaching experience at the college or university level, a strong commitment to undergraduate education and equity, service to students.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Work schedule may vary depending upon student needs and engagement in campus and/or program activities.
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 Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
Link To Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/101314
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P08317UF
Number of Vacancies Varies
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 07/23/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 06/15/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will be reviewed and considered as opportunities arise throughout the 2024/2025 academic year.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
For additional information please contact:
Norm.Rush@OSUCascades.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Position Information
Department Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)
Position Title Instructor
Job Title Instructor Pool - 2024/2025:Economics
Appointment Type Academic Faculty
Job Location Bend
Benefits Eligible Dependent: Hours Worked/Duration
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
OSU -Cascades in Bend, Oregon invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full or part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term by term basis for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The intention of this pool is to collect applications for current or future opportunities and does not necessarily imply a position is available at this time. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Senior Associate Dean.
Instructors may be needed to teach on campus undergraduate courses in the following area(s): Economics. If hired into a term appointment, the anticipated start date(s) are September 16, 2024, December 16, 2024 or March 16, 2025.
The primary mission of the Business Program at OSU -Cascades is to provide undergraduate level education and the curriculum encompasses most standard fields of the discipline. This position is designed to foster critical thinking, advance student’s knowledge and skills through the teaching of various discipline/courses. The incumbent(s) are expected to provide an intellectual foundation for students concerning the discipline. The courses serve students in degree programs.
OSU -Cascades, located in Bend, Oregon is a branch campus of Oregon State University. Established in 2001, the university currently enrolls more than 1,100 students in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The campus expanded to a four-year university in 2015, and opened its new campus in 2016. OSU -Cascades is engaged in building a culturally diverse and community-centric educational environment.
Why OSU?
Why OSU -Cascades?
Founded in 2001, Oregon State University – Cascades brings higher education to Central Oregon while leveraging the excellence of a land grant and top-tier research university in one of the most dynamic cities in the Pacific Northwest.
Located near downtown Bend and surrounded by mountains, forest and high desert, OSU -Cascades offers small classes that accelerate faculty-student mentoring and experiential learning in an innovative environment that accelerates opportunities for student, faculty and staff development and advancement.
With a 128-acre campus under development and a goal to grow to 3,000 to 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students, OSU -Cascades is delivering on a 40-year grassroots community effort to bring the benefits of a comprehensive university to the region:
Student Body and Alumni
Student and alumni data is as of fall 2024.
- 1,370 undergraduate and graduate students
- 78% from Oregon
- 42% Central Oregonians
- 24% first generation students
- 23% students of color
- 19 students on average per class
- 95% of 2023 graduates employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
- 5,625 degrees awarded since founding
A growing portfolio of degree programs at OSU -Cascades is designed to meet regional and state industry workforce and economic needs.
Research
Research underway at OSU -Cascades focuses on challenges in energy, the environment, human wellness, social justice and society. Labs at OSU -Cascades include the FORCE biomechanics lab, the Laboratory for the American Conversation and the Sustainable Tourism Laboratory.
Campus Development
OSU -Cascades’ campus development is driven by an award-winning long range development plan and engineering efforts that are transforming brownfields into a thriving university campus. Sustainability plans include net zero energy, waste and water goals. Initial sustainability efforts are seen in geothermal sourced energy to heat and cool buildings, and native plant landscaping requiring little or no irrigation. In addition to an academic core, campus plans includes a 24-acre innovation district, mid-market affordable housing, and 10-miles of walking/biking trails.
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
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 country. 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.
- Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Key Responsibilities
95% Administer and teach course(s) term-by-term in one or more of these disciplines: Economics.
Complete course assessment processes and continuously improve teaching effectiveness.
5% Participate in advising and mentoring students:
Advise students, be available for office hours, complete record-keeping and minor administrative tasks.
What You Will Need
Master’s degree in one of the fields listed (or a related field) is a requirement: Economics.
What We Would Like You To Have
PhD or terminal degree in one of the fields listed (or a related field).
Teaching experience at the college or university level, a strong commitment to undergraduate education and equity, service to students.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Work schedule may vary depending upon student needs and engagement in campus and/or program activities.
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 Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
Link To Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/101314
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P08317UF
Number of Vacancies Varies
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 07/23/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 06/15/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will be reviewed and considered as opportunities arise throughout the 2024/2025 academic year.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A resume/CV; and
- A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
For additional information please contact:
Norm.Rush@OSUCascades.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
