Instructor Pool - Spring and Fall Term 2026: Contemplative Studies Initiative

Initiative

Applications will be considered throughout Spring and Fall Terms 2026.

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

1) A Resume; and

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

3) Any required license and/or certification may be uploaded as License or Certification 1- 4 as needed. The online application system will allow you to attach your license/certification if the PDF file is 9MB or less. If over 9MB in size, submit to contact person listed. The license and/or certification must be received by the closing date if not uploaded with your application.

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.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Kate Gallagher [email protected]

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.

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. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If 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]

Position Information

Position Title Fitness Instructor Job Title Instructor Pool - Spring and Fall Term 2026: Contemplative Studies Initiative Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Dependent: Hours Worked/Duration Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary The Contemplative Studies Initiative ( CSI) program, a part of the College of Liberal Arts, at Oregon State University, invites applications for multiple hourly Contemplative Instructor positions to teach CSI practices during the Spring and Fall Terms 2026. These are professional faculty positions.

Instructors at Marigold: The OSU Center for Contemplative Practice teach contemplative practices and theory, anchored in philosophical traditions and/or research-based principles for non-academic, weekly or series-based classes. Disciplines and modalities include, but are not limited to, meditation, mindfulness, postural yoga, qigong, contemplative dance, centering prayer, and sacred chanting/music. Please visit the Contemplative Studies website (https: // liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sps/contemplative-studies) for additional information about the program. Note that this position is primarily for weekly postural yoga instructors , although some other practice modalities may be considered. An instructor in this position can expect to work 2-5 hours weekly. This is not a remote or hybrid position.

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available. 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.

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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 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.

• 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.

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Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. Key Responsibilities 70% Instruction: Teach the practice, philosophy, and methods of a contemplative discipline in a format conducive to the scheduled sessions. Includes instructional design, class planning, and delivery to effectively meet the needs and abilities of the participants.

10% Customer Service: Greet clients, process purchase transactions, answer client questions, share about program and center activities. Set a tone for a welcoming, friendly, supportive, inclusive contemplative practice environment.

10% Site Maintenance: Sweep floors, organize props, contribute to a clean space and a welcoming and tidy aesthetic.

10% Operations: Follow practice center operating procedures by tracking student sign-in to ensure correct attendance record, leaving follow-up notes for administrative team, opening, and closing building for class sessions, arming/disarming building, turning on and off lights, and securing assets. Maintain regular and timely communication with CSI staff regarding availability, new programming, absences, class scheduling, and client or community issues. What You Will Need

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. What We Would Like You to Have

Working Conditions / Work Schedule Marigold is located at 648 SW 2nd Street in Corvallis. This is an hourly position.

Depending on proposed practice modality and related material needs, this position may require the ability to demonstrate physical postures and practices for the duration of the class and include lifting, bending, twisting, and using a stepstool.

Hired instructors may be responsible for checking in students and taking payments when administrative support is not available. Instructors will be compensated for instructional time in addition to a limited duration for class planning, operational duties, and customer service support for each class session.

As mutually agreed upon, instructors may typically be assigned to between 1-3 regularly scheduled classes each week, special series classes, and/or workshops and have the opportunity to teach additional classes when substitutes are needed. Classes are offered in short blocks of time throughout the day and week, including late mornings, lunch time, weekends and evenings.

Classes may be scheduled continuously or based upon the school term. Instructors must teach at least once every six months and/or respond to communications with CSI coordinator within one month during a period of instructional inactivity in order to maintain employment. Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $21.00 - $33.50 Link to Position Description https: // jobs.oregonstate.edu/positiondescriptions/136015

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies Multiple Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 03/16/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 03/06/2026 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 12/15/2026 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 Spring and Fall Terms 2026.

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

1) A Resume; and

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

3) Any required license and/or certification may be uploaded as License or Certification 1- 4 as needed. The online application system will allow you to attach your license/certification if the PDF file is 9MB or less. If over 9MB in size, submit to contact person listed. The license and/or certification must be received by the closing date if not uploaded with your application.

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.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Kate Gallagher [email protected]

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.

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. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If 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]

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