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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV;
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;
3) Statement of Teaching; and
4) Portfolio of Teaching
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.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact:
Lori Cramer
lcramer@oregonstate.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 Details
Department Sch Lang, Culture & Soc (CLA)
Position Title Instructor
Job Title Instructor (Marine Studies)
Appointment Type Academic Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The School of Language, Culture, and Society invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director.
Based within the College of Liberal Arts, Marine Studies (MAST) is an interdisciplinary major that explores the dynamic relationship between humans and the marine environment. MAST majors take coursework in social sciences, arts, and humanities, as well as a selection of marine science classes. While MAST recognizes the essential role that the natural sciences play in understanding the seas, this degree trains students to examine, filter, and express their knowledge and learning through humanistic and cultural lenses. The MAST full-time instructor will cover required MAST courses including MAST 201 Humans and Ocean, MAST 300 Society, Culture, and the Marine Environment, and MAST 444 Writing for Marine Studies.
Why OSU?
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
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.
Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU’s safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.
2025 Best Place for Working Parents® Designation!
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
- 90% Teaching MAST classes
- 10% Service
What You Will Need
- Master’s degree in a social science discipline with research expertise in Marine Studies or Marine Social Sciences or related field with clear relevance to marine or coastal systems.
- Evidence of successful undergraduate teaching, including the ability to design and deliver in-person and online courses in marine social science, marine policy, or interdisciplinary marine topics.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex social science and policy concepts to diverse student audiences and to mentor students from varied backgrounds in an inclusive, supportive learning environment.
- Ability to engage productively with faculty, students, and curricula across disciplines, contributing to interdisciplinary teaching and academic programs.
- Evident commitment to educational equity, effectiveness, and inclusivity.
What We Would Like You to Have
- PhD in a social science discipline with research expertise in Marine Studies or Marine Social Sciences or related field with clear relevance to marine or coastal systems
- Willingness to teach undergraduate students, including majors, minors, and non-majors across all course levels (introductory, CORE ed, etc.).
- Experience in teaching interdisciplinary or experiential Courses
- Potential to contribute to program support and service
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Standard weekday work focused on teaching classes online and in person, grading, preparing syllabi and course content. Working with e-campus to create and update online classes. Potentially organizing and facilitating experiential learning courses which may include weekend work and travel to coastal Oregon or other locations which connect to the Marine Studies degree goals.
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 $50,000 – 56,000
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P09942UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 05/21/2026
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 06/26/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV;
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;
3) Statement of Teaching; and
4) Portfolio of Teaching
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.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact:
Lori Cramer
lcramer@oregonstate.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.
Instructor (Marine Studies)
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV;
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;
3) Statement of Teaching; and
4) Portfolio of Teaching
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.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact:
Lori Cramer
lcramer@oregonstate.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 Details
Department Sch Lang, Culture & Soc (CLA)
Position Title Instructor
Job Title Instructor (Marine Studies)
Appointment Type Academic Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The School of Language, Culture, and Society invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director.
Based within the College of Liberal Arts, Marine Studies (MAST) is an interdisciplinary major that explores the dynamic relationship between humans and the marine environment. MAST majors take coursework in social sciences, arts, and humanities, as well as a selection of marine science classes. While MAST recognizes the essential role that the natural sciences play in understanding the seas, this degree trains students to examine, filter, and express their knowledge and learning through humanistic and cultural lenses. The MAST full-time instructor will cover required MAST courses including MAST 201 Humans and Ocean, MAST 300 Society, Culture, and the Marine Environment, and MAST 444 Writing for Marine Studies.
Why OSU?
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
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.
Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU’s safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.
2025 Best Place for Working Parents® Designation!
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
- 90% Teaching MAST classes
- 10% Service
What You Will Need
- Master’s degree in a social science discipline with research expertise in Marine Studies or Marine Social Sciences or related field with clear relevance to marine or coastal systems.
- Evidence of successful undergraduate teaching, including the ability to design and deliver in-person and online courses in marine social science, marine policy, or interdisciplinary marine topics.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex social science and policy concepts to diverse student audiences and to mentor students from varied backgrounds in an inclusive, supportive learning environment.
- Ability to engage productively with faculty, students, and curricula across disciplines, contributing to interdisciplinary teaching and academic programs.
- Evident commitment to educational equity, effectiveness, and inclusivity.
What We Would Like You to Have
- PhD in a social science discipline with research expertise in Marine Studies or Marine Social Sciences or related field with clear relevance to marine or coastal systems
- Willingness to teach undergraduate students, including majors, minors, and non-majors across all course levels (introductory, CORE ed, etc.).
- Experience in teaching interdisciplinary or experiential Courses
- Potential to contribute to program support and service
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Standard weekday work focused on teaching classes online and in person, grading, preparing syllabi and course content. Working with e-campus to create and update online classes. Potentially organizing and facilitating experiential learning courses which may include weekend work and travel to coastal Oregon or other locations which connect to the Marine Studies degree goals.
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 $50,000 – 56,000
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P09942UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 05/21/2026
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 06/26/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV;
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;
3) Statement of Teaching; and
4) Portfolio of Teaching
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.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact:
Lori Cramer
lcramer@oregonstate.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.
Tips for Finding Instructor Jobs at Oregon State University
Translate your credentials for U.S. academic hiring
Oregon State evaluates international degrees against U.S. equivalency standards. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-recognized agency before applying, and frame your teaching experience using U.S. terminology like credit hours, course loads, and learning outcomes.
Target departments with recurring Instructor openings
Some Oregon State departments, particularly in STEM, business, and writing programs, hire Instructors on a rolling or seasonal basis. Monitoring those departments directly through OSU's careers portal gives you earlier visibility than aggregator job boards.
Ask specifically about TN eligibility during offer conversations
If you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship, TN classification can be faster than H-1B for Instructor roles that map cleanly to qualifying TN categories like Teacher or Scientific Technician. Raise this during the offer stage, before the university initiates an H-1B petition.
Understand how OPT and CPT fit the academic hiring calendar
Oregon State's semester schedule affects when Instructor positions start. If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your work authorization end date aligns with the intended start date, since STEM OPT extensions require a timely I-983 filing with your DSO before the original EAD expires.
Use Migrate Mate to find open Instructor roles at sponsoring universities
Search Migrate Mate to filter Instructor openings at Oregon State University and comparable sponsoring institutions, so you're targeting positions where visa support is already confirmed rather than cold-applying and asking later.
Prepare your PERM documentation early for permanent residency pathways
Oregon State sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 green cards for Instructors in some cases. PERM labor certification through DOL requires detailed recruitment records, so ask HR during negotiations whether the role is eligible and whether they initiate the process proactively for this title.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Oregon State University sponsor H-1B visas for Instructors?
Yes, Oregon State University sponsors H-1B visas for Instructor roles. As a large public research university, OSU has an established international hiring process and works with its international services office to file H-1B petitions. The role must qualify as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which most academic Instructor positions meet.
Which visa types are commonly used for Instructor roles at Oregon State University?
Oregon State University sponsors H-1B and TN visas for Instructors, along with EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visas for permanent residency. F-1 OPT and CPT are also accepted for recent graduates in eligible positions. The right visa depends on your citizenship, degree field, and whether the Instructor role maps to a qualifying specialty occupation category under USCIS guidelines.
What qualifications are expected for Instructor positions at Oregon State University?
Most Instructor roles at Oregon State require at minimum a master's degree in the relevant discipline, though some positions, particularly in professional or applied fields, may accept a bachelor's degree plus substantial industry experience. Teaching experience at the post-secondary level is strongly preferred. For H-1B sponsorship, your degree must directly relate to the subject area you'll be teaching.
How do I apply for Instructor jobs at Oregon State University?
Applications go through Oregon State University's official careers portal at jobs.oregonstate.edu. Most Instructor postings require a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy statement, and references. You can also browse Instructor openings at Oregon State and other sponsoring universities through Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for roles that support visa sponsorship so you're not sorting through listings manually.
How do I plan my timeline around Oregon State's H-1B filing process?
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed in April for an October 1 start date, so you need an offer in place well before the USCIS registration window opens in March. Oregon State's cap-exempt status as a nonprofit educational institution means it can file H-1B petitions year-round outside the lottery, giving you significantly more flexibility on start dates than a private-sector employer.