Job No. 157856
- Job Title:
- Instructor/Sr. Instructor I/Educational Program Coordinator
- Employer:
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Oregon State University (OSU)
- Location:
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Corvallis , OR
- Posting Date:
- 27-Feb-2026
- Description:
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Job Summary
The Department of Horticulture is seeking a combination position of an Instructor/Sr. Instructor I and an Educational Program Coordinator. The incumbent will hold two appointments, a 0.50 FTE, fixed-term, 12-month Instructor/Sr. Instructor I position, with reappointment at the discretion of the Department Head, and a 0.50 FTE, Educational Program Coordinator, a 12-month, professional faculty position, reflecting duties in both academic and administrative areas.
College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) faculty are committed to enhancing student success by engaging students in quality academic instruction, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. There is an expectation that, as part of your role in the college, you embody and advance the principles and practices conveyed in the CAS CARE Commitment document.
Oregon State University’s commitment to student success includes hiring, retaining, and developing diverse faculty to mentor and educate our undergraduate and graduate students from entry through graduation. Our Strategic Plan articulates the strategies we believe are critical to advancing and equalizing learner success. The College of Agricultural Sciences is likewise committed to the success of all learners, accessed through its extension and outreach programs.
The Instructor position will provide instruction of face-to-face courses material within the Department of Horticulture Landscape and Urban Horticulture Program Option (with an emphasis on Landscape and Urban Horticulture) at the Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture. This position will contribute to the development of new courses and revision of existing “experiential learning” courses at OCCUH. These courses will emphasis activities to prepare students for activities at the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) – National Collegiate Landscape Competition.
The incumbent should foster student critical thinking and advance student’s knowledge and skills in urban horticulture and landscape management. This will be done by designing, maintaining, and carrying out educational program activities to ensure an intellectual foundation for students.
The Educational Program Coordinator and Recruiter position will assist in educational, research and outreach activities at the Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture (OCCUH) to further develop the Turfgrass and Landscape and Urban Horticulture Program degree options, with an emphasis on Landscape management and urban horticulture.
The position will also be responsible for coordinating internship opportunities and developing and executing a recruitment plan and activities to increase enrollment of undergraduate students in the program.
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.
- Contact information:
- Oregon State University (OSU)
- Corvallis, OR 97331
- United States
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