Instructor: Military History

# Department:
School of History, Philosophy, and Religion

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 1, 2027. 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 resume/CV; and

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

3) Statement of Teaching

Starting salary will be $59,000-$64,000, based on skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Stacey Smith at [email protected] or 541-737-1258.

Job Summary:

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

Appointment at the Instructor rank is anticipated; however, appointment at a promoted rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

- Teach lower-division history survey courses, and upper-division and/or graduate courses in Military History, including U.S. Military History, European Military History, American Diplomatic History, and related areas.

- Develop new courses in related fields.

- Participate in recruiting and mentoring students, including especially students in the military history minor.

- Participate in departmental and college governance and professional activities; serve on university committees, as time, interest and aptitude permit.

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 primary expertise in military history or war studies with a preferred emphasis on the United States.

The Instructor will teach ten courses each academic year (typically 3-3-4). Oregon State University (OSU) is on the quarter system, with classes of 10 weeks of instruction. The Instructor will be expected to teach a combination of existing upper-level history courses, which may include: American military history before and after 1865, American diplomatic history, the United States and Vietnam, European military history, the experience of war, and the Historian’s Craft (a general methodology course). Duties may also involve teaching lower-division history surveys related to the Instructor’s areas of expertise. The Instructor will have the opportunity to teach graduate students enrolled in upper-division courses and to design new courses that speak to their interests. The teaching load will include a combination of synchronous in-person courses on the Corvallis campus and asynchronous courses on OSU’s vibrant and highly ranked Ecampus. Additional information about curriculum can be  found here .

The College of Liberal Arts is a community that includes and values the voices of all people.  As such, we recognize the social barriers that have systematically marginalized and excluded people and communities based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, socioeconomic background, age, disability, national origin and religion. We are committed to the equity of opportunities, and strive to promote and advance diverse communities. We value and proactively seek genuine participation from these historically under-represented and underserved groups, and recognize them as an essential component of creating a welcoming and rich academic, intellectual, and cultural environment for everyone.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

- PhD in History or closely related field (by time of position start.)
- Demonstrated ability to teach courses at the college/university level in military history, war studies, or closely related fields.
- Record of teaching practices that align with OSU Quality Teaching Framework.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Demonstrated expertise in military history, war studies, or related field.
- Experience developing and teaching asynchronous distance education courses.
- Experience with outreach and engagement, such as participating in events connecting history to contemporary issues.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Salary Range:

$55,000 - $64,000

# Anticipated Start Date:
2027-09-16

# Anticipated End Date:
2028-06-15

When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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

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OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [email protected] .