Joseph Emery (June 2, 1833 – January 18, 1924) was an American academic and an acting president of Corvallis College, known today as Oregon State University.

Joining the Corvallis College faculty in 1867, he taught mathematics, physics, geology, and physiology.

[1] Although Emery served as acting president of the school but briefly, he is credited for having installed the first college courses targeted to women.

Despite the short period of his incumbency, as a president he submitted the first biennial report of Corvallis College to the Governor of Oregon.

[1] Emery later moved to San Jose, California and became a pastor in the Methodist Episcopal Church.