Department:

College of Health, Physical Activity Courses

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by August 28, 2026. 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) License/Certifications: Please attach all licenses/ certification as appropriate.

4) Supplemental Questions: Please attach as a separate document.

a) Please list your total number of dives, the number of dives in a professional supervisory position, and the number of dives in cold water environments?

b) What is your philosophy in teaching beginners to dive?

c) After reviewing the OSU Mission statement at (https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/trustees/about-board/oregon-state-university-mission-statement) please state how your background and experience has prepared you to support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices.

For additional information, please contact:

Name: Katelyn Kirk

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 503-737-3222

Job Summary:

The Physical Activities Course (PAC) in the College of Health at Oregon State University (OSU) invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, combination position as PAC Academic & Recreational SCUBA Program Manager & PAC SCUBA Instructor reflecting duties in both academic and administrative areas.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in any field
• 150+ dives demonstrated by an active dive log with experience in cold water
• environments
• Current and valid certification as a PADI Master SCUBA Diver Instructor & Trainer
• Current and valid driver’s license
• 1+ year experience in the operation of a dive shop, dive program, or equivalent.
• 1+ years experience instructing SCUBA courses
• Previous supervisory experience
• Current, valid Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (must be completed prior to
• start of instruction; higher level certification accepted).
• Current, valid Emergency O2 Certification by the start of classes
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge and ability to instruct SCUBA courses
• Experience and/or certification in equipment tuning, service and maintenance
• Concussion training by the start of classes
• Evident commitment to educational equity.
•  Demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners.

Final candidates for this position must complete a sexual misconduct reference check, per

University Policy 05-010. An offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory results from the sexual misconduct reference check.

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.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current and valid certification as a PADI Course Director
• 3+ years supervisory experience
• 5+ year experience in the operation of a dive shop, dive program, or equivalent.
• Experience mentoring and certifying Dive Masters
• Master's degree in any field
• Successful teaching experience in a higher education setting, or equivalent
• Experience assessing student learning outcomes and curriculum development
• Master's degree in any field
• Current and valid certification as a PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer, and/or Course Director
• 5+ years experience instructing SCUBA courses
• Current SCUBA cylinder inspector (PSI preferred) and experience and/or certification in SCUBA equipment formal annual service and general maintenance.
• Emergency O2 Certification
• CPR, FA, AED, and Emergency O2 Instructor
• Experience mentoring and certifying Dive Masters
• Successful teaching experience in a higher education setting, or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to design, teach and assess courses that support inclusive learning principles and promote equitable teaching practices, to the benefit of all learners.
• Previous experience assessing student learning outcomes and curriculum development

Working Conditions/Schedule:

· In the performance of the duties of the position, incumbents will be required to lead physical activity courses and demonstrate activity-specific movements for a minimum duration of 50-90 minutes per scheduled class. · Ability to lift/carry SCUBA cylinders and full SCUBA rigs (50-80lbs.) and to demonstrate and teach dive rescue of adult victims · Ability to safely operate university Motor Pool vehicles, including ¾ ton pickup trucks and passenger vans · Requires working nights and/or weekends. Travel with students to open water sites and spending the night near dive sites is required. · This position requires working in water. Some work is required to be performed in an pool and/or outdoor environment, which may involve extreme temperature and weather conditions.

Salary Range:

$38,000 -$40,000

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-09-16

Anticipated End Date:

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.

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. 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].