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

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.