The School of History, Philosophy, and Religion invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed term Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head.

This Instructor role in the School of History, Philosophy, and Religion is a full-time non-tenure track position. The person in this role is intended to have expertise in War, Peace, and Empire in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Instructor will teach ten courses each academic year (typically 3-3-4). OSU is on the quarter system, with classes of 10 weeks of instruction. The Instructor will be expected to teach a combination of existing lower-division courses such as Origins of “The West” (HST 101-103), World History (HST 104-106), and upper-level history courses on one or more of the following topics: World War I and II, Russian/Soviet history, European history, military history, and diplomatic history. Courses will be taught both online and on campus. The Instructor will have the opportunity to design courses that speak to their interests. Additional information about curriculum can be found here.

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Locations:

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.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 1, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A Curriculum Vitae

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) A one page Statement of Teaching addressing your pedagogical approaches, including general philosophy and specific methods (for a sense of OSU’s institutional approaches, please see https://ctl.oregonstate.edu/.

4) One sample syllabus of an upper division course you would like to teach at OSU.


Letters of Reference will be requested on finalists only. When applying, you will be asked to provide the email address and telephone number for 3 referees who will be sent a secure quicklink that will allow them to upload the requested letters of reference on your behalf.

For additional information please contact:

Jacob Hamblin
Jacob.Hamblin@oregonstate.edu
541-737-3503

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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