School of Public Policy (CLA)

Instructor

Instructor Pool - 2024/2025: Political Science (Ecampus)

Academic Faculty

Corvallis

Dependent: Hours Worked/Duration

Yes

The Political Science Department in the School of Public Policy invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2024-2025 academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Director.
Instructors for this position will only be considered for Ecampus courses in the following areas: undergraduate and graduate courses American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Methods.
This position will be appointed in the Political Science Program that is part of the School of Public Policy (SPP). The School is comprised of the Political Science, Sociology, and Economics programs, and is rapidly growing, both in faculty, mission, and regional prominence. In addition to providing separate and distinct undergraduate majors, the programs have collaborated in delivering a successful Master of Public Policy Program (http://oregonstate.edu/cla/mpp/home) and PhD in Public Policy to graduate students interested in our concentration areas of environmental policy, energy policy, international policy, science and technology policy, social policy, rural policy, and crime, law and policy. Faculty and graduate students also collaborate with colleagues in such colleges as Agricultural Sciences, Education, Forestry, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts, Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, and Science. The SPP is uniquely positioned to integrate groundbreaking research into emerging policies, practices and understandings of the world that will impact and influence local, regional, national, and international policy decisions.

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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.

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This role has the ability to work either fully remotely or as a hybrid position, in accordance with the Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement eligibility requirements.

Salary

1st through the last day of the month

Last working day of the month

Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

P07939UF

Multiple

09/16/2024

06/15/2025

04/04/2024

06/15/2025

Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants