Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Writing

Position Details

Position Information

Department Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)

Position Title Instructor

Job Title Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Writing

Appointment Type Academic Faculty

Job Location Bend

Benefits Eligible Dependent: Hours Worked/Duration

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

The Master’s in Fine Arts ( MFA ) Program, at OSU -Cascades in Bend, Oregon, 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 2025-2026 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 Dean of Academic Affairs

Applications will be considered throughout the 2025/2026 academic year as opportunities become available.

This position is located in Bend, Oregon.

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. Instructors may be needed to teach on campus and remote graduate courses in the following areas: Fiction Writing (Short & Long), Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry & Poetics. If hired into a term-appointment, the anticipated start dates are September 16, 2025, December 16 2025, or March 16, 2026.

The primary mission of the Master’s in Fine Arts ( MFA ) Program is to provide graduate level education, including critical reading, writing, and thinking while advancing students’ knowledge and skills though the teaching. The curriculum encompasses most standard approaches to writing through workshops and seminars, with a particular focus on the honing of genre-based craft skills, critical studies, difference & diversity, as well as community engagement. The incumbent(s) are expected to provide an intellectual and artistic foundation for students while also mentoring students through the successful creation of a thesis project. The courses serve students in the degree program only.

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

Academic Majors

A growing portfolio ofdegree 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’ campusdevelopment ( 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

•7cultural 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:

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 acomprehensive 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.

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

Key Responsibilities

90%: Teaching & Mentorship:

Administer and teach courses(s) term-by-term or in one or more these disciplines:

• Fiction Writing (Short & Long)

• Creative Non-Fiction

• Poetry & Poetics.

Mentor students in the creation and production of theses.

Hold regular office hours.

Complete course assessment processes and continuously improve teaching effectiveness.

10%: Service:

Serve on thesis committees, attend faculty meetings, participate in curriculum development, perform record-keeping and minor administrative tasks.

What You Will Need

• Master’s degree in a relevant field

• At least 1 book-length publication by (or under contract with) a national press.

• Teaching experience at the college or university level.

• Demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners.

What We Would Like You to Have

• MFA or PhD in Creative Writing or PhD in English, American Studies, Liberal Studies (or a related field).

• A strong commitment to and experience with local, regional, national, and/or transnational literary communities.

• Ability to develop and teach creative writing seminars and workshops with a focus on racial/ethnic, gender/sexual, class-based and other forms of difference.

• Experience with publishing and/or advising student-led literary publications.

• Experience with on-line teaching formats (Zoom, etc.)

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

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P09000UF

Number of Vacancies Multiple

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/15/2026

Posting Date 04/16/2025

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date 06/15/2026

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be considered throughout the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

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

1. Curriculum Vitae; and

2. Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3. Representative writing sample of 25 pages or less (Upload as Other Document 1).

4. Please provide a statement indicating how your philosophy and practices demonstrates the ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners. (Upload as Other Document 2).

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

Johana Hernandez

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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.

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OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.