Adjunct Instructor - Literature

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This pool will be accessed only when an opening or need arises. Your credentials will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than two years. After two years, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the most current adjunct pool.

Interested parties should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with contact information (phone & email).

In your cover letter, please specify those areas or courses that you are qualified to offer and would be interested in teaching.

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Professional References List

Optional Documents

Transcripts (Unofficial)

License / Certification

Other Document

Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Oregon Tech’s Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or

oithr@oit.edu . Please use the subject line : Literature Adjunct Pool.

For additional information, please contact the Chair of the Department, Dr. Kyle Chapman, kyle.chapman@oit.edu.

Position Type : Adjunct

Working Title : Adjunct Instructor - Literature

Classification Title : Adjunct Faculty

College / Division : College of Health, Arts & Sciences (HAS)

Department : Humanities and Social Sciences

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Department Summary

The Humanities and Social Sciences Department is a dynamic and growing department with a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Applied Psychology and Population Health Management, graduate degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis and Marriage and Family Therapy, minors in Arts, Literature and Philosophy, Medical Sociology, and Psychology, and a diverse collection of courses in support of Oregon Tech’s general education mission.

Position Summary

Oregon Tech is accepting applications for Literature undergraduate Adjunct Instructors for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Department. The department seeks adjunct instructors to teach courses that help our students complete their General Education Humanities requirement for graduation; courses include Introduction to Literature; Introduction to the Humanities; Medical Humanities; Technology, Society, and Values; American Literature, among others.

Teaching Modality : Appointments may include courses offered online, in person on campus in an alternative format responsive to state and local requirements. Location : The primary campus locations include the Klamath Falls campus, the Portland-Metro campus (located in Wilsonville, OR), and online. Teaching may be conducted remotely / online, within the United States.

Additional Requirements

Master’s Degree or higher in Literature or related field.

Experience teaching at the college level.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis at the time of hire; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or other employment-based immigration support.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Canvas or a similar Learning Management System (e.g., Blackboard).

Experience using virtual meeting and collaboration tools for teaching, such as Zoom, Skype, and Microsoft Teams.

Application Information

Recruitment Type : External

Application Screening Begins : 08 / 08 / 2025

Job Posting Close Date : (not specified)

Background / Pre-Employment Check

Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and / or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement.

AA / EEO Statement

Oregon Tech is an affirmative action / equal opportunity educator and employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.

Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or

oithr@oit.edu .

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