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Job Offer: Associate Dean of Academics:Oregon State UniversityJob description:Associate Dean of AcademicsBookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 4, 2024. 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 candidates.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 practice have prepared you for this position. 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. For additional information Contact Us by: Jeff Reimer E-Mail: Jeff.reimer@oregonstate.edu OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. 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 variety of lived practice 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, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Position DetailsPosition InformationDepartment College of Ag Admin (AGA) Position Title Administrator 1-Assoc Dean Job Title Associate Dean of Academics Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary The College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking an Associate Dean of Academics. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. Any hiring at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor with indefinite tenure will be subject to a prosperous out-of-cycle tenure review process: https://facultyaffairs.oregonstate.edu/out-cycle-tenure-review-procedure . The Associate Dean for Academics (ADA) is a senior administrative leadership abilities team member at the College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS). The leadership abilities team is responsible for executive functions, including policy development and strategic planning, and, with the unit administrators, for managing, administering, and coordinating the operations of the CAS, the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Agriculture and Natural Resources program of the OSU Extension Service. With other administrative team members, the ADA has responsibilities relating to personnel, program, and budget management, promoting communication and cooperation, and advancing the integration of education, extension, and research programs for the College. The ADA focuses on working closely and partnering with academic department heads, academic advisors, graduate mentors, and curriculum coordinators to provide direction for Undergraduate and Graduate student programs and to facilitate innovation in curriculum development and delivery. Supporting student success - recruitment, orientation, academic advising, mentoring, and career planning is a core function. Independent travel and occasional evening and weekend work may be required to execute some or all the tasks of this position. In addition to the shared leadership abilities of the College overall, the ADA is responsible for program direction, personnel, budget, and other Academic Programs Office management issues. Oregon State University, home to over 33,000 students, is in Corvallis, a vibrant college town of 60,000 in the heart of Western Oregon's Willamette Valley. Corvallis consistently ranks among the best and safest cities to live in the U.S. and among the most environmentally responsible. Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant University and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification. As Oregon's leading public research university, with over $400 million in external funding in the 2023 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport, OSU-EOU agriculture program in LaGrande, and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties. The College is Oregon's principal source of agricultural and food systems knowledge and a significant source of knowledge regarding environmental quality, natural resources, life sciences, and rural economies and communities worldwide. The college's 14 departments (three of which are joint with the College of Science) provide undergraduate and graduate education, leading to 13 baccalaureate and 30 graduate degrees and extended education programs all over Oregon and beyond. Oregon State University is committed to diversity, multiculturalism, and community. The ADA will use the college's Community Agreements for Real Engagement (CARE) as a basis for community conversations and engagement. This position will ensure that all people have equal employment opportunities and equal program participation opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, discapability, and disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status-as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 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 expertise to build a better future for all. FACTS: • Top 1.4% university in the world • More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined • 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S. • 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties • 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone • 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates • 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color • 217k+ alumni worldwide • For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about 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 compensates 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. Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to lgain more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. Key Responsibilities 30% UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENT CURRICULAR AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION » Collaborate with department heads and program leaders to provide leadership abilities for and support innovation in curriculum development (including online degree programs, undergraduate topics, and advising strategies, review of awards and scholarships, curriculum changes, and other tasks as assigned.). » Represent the College at the university level in issues related to academic programs (e.g., provide leadership abilities and oversight for student success programs, strategic initiatives, Baccalaureate Core/Core Education discussions, curriculum development and assessment, and disciplinary matters). » Convene Department Heads and Academic Program Leaders' meetings to discuss undergraduate topics and advising strategies, review awards and scholarships, discuss curriculum changes, and other tasks as assigned. » Facilitate and assist with the development of new academic programs, ventures, and partnerships (e.g., online degree programs, Honors College, international programs, articulation agreements with community colleges at all OSU locations, including the Corvallis campus, OSU Cascades, Eastern Oregon-located programs, and the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. » supervise assessment of academic programs and curricula within the College (e.g., accreditation reviews, retention efforts). » Work with units on preparing materials for departmental reviews. » Work with academic programs to ensure that Undergraduate and Graduate academic programs comply with the University's academic regulations and policies. » Assume a leadership abilities function for student diversity, equity, and multicultural programs in collaboration with the » CAS Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Affairs. Advocate and support Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) and the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) programs and their managers. » Work with the CAS adjunct Dean of Graduate Education and Research to support academic efforts for graduate students. 30% STUDENT ADVISING, RECRUITMENT, SUCCESS, AND ENGAGEMENT » Exercise final College decision-making authority in academic disputes and deficiencies, petitions, appeals, reinstatement issues, transfers, and transfer credit articulation. Serve as the College Hearing agent or name a representative to administer the academic misconduct cases in the college. » supervise academic advising to ensure quality and mediate conflicts for students and advisors. Work regularly with the College Director of Advising and departmental advisors to ensure optimal advising practices. » Provide leadership abilities for and support innovative recruitment and prospective student services that enhance the diversity of the College's student body. Monitor and provide feedback on student recruitment programming for the College and departments in cooperation with the University. » Review, assess, and implement changes to strengthen Undergraduate and Graduate orientation programming at the College and department levels. Provide leadership abilities, collaborate with and cover for the Director of Advising at University-hosted orientation (and retention events, and assist departmental advisors). » Provide leadership abilities for and support innovation in international opportunities, internships/undergraduate research, and career services while collaborating with units and academic programs' office employees to increase overall engagement. » Provide oversight for the process and selection of graduate student recruitment awards, including Provosts Fellowships/Scholarships and ARCS Awards. » Develop programs to benefit Undergraduate and Graduate educational success, including research-oriented programs and applying for Federal grant programs. » supervise, work with, and back up, when necessary, the programming for the Ambassadors student leadership abilities development program. » Serve as a member of the College's Scholarship and Awards Committee. » Serve as a liaison to the College's student organizations and representative bodies. 30% ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION » Work collaboratively as a member of the College Deans' group, whose team efforts include developing and implementing the University's plan (Prosperity Widely Shared), the College's strategic advantage, the College's Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence, the College's priority staffing, and promotion and tenure. » Maintains an knowledge of and acts as a representative for the College of Agricultural Sciences' education, extension, and research programs. » Within the established policies and procedures framework, make timely decisions that implement the philosophy, policy plans, and overall resource allocation established by the College. » Share responsibility with the administrative team for integrating programs across our network of branch experiment stations and academic units to deliver the College's missions. » Manage the Academic Programs Office (e.g., support student success from recruitment through graduation and manage alumni relations). Supervise the Academic Programs Office employees (7), the BioResource Research Program Director, the Sustaincapability Double Degree Program Director, and the Eastern Oregon Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Director. » Provide leadership abilities, supervision, and direction for assigned staff. Hire and train employees; plan, assign, and review work plans; establish goals for each position; and assess performance through completion of written evaluations. 10% SERVICE » Participate in professional organizations, College advisory group/head meetings, conventions, OSU Foundation events, and other activities as a representative of the College and University. This will require driving to and from Eastern Oregon campuses, professional conferences, stakeholder visits, and donor engagement activities. » Represent the College and University in various student and alumni activities. » Participate in College and University committees as appropriate. » Other tasks as assigned. What You Will Need Requires PhD or terminal degree and a meritorious record of accomplishment in teaching, research, and service/engagement/outreach/extension. Current appointment or a track record that qualifies for appointment at the Professor rank at Oregon State University. practice in curriculum development and academic program planning. practice working with/Familiarity with academic advising and advisors. Record of actively engaging in efforts to minimize barriers and provide opportunities to people with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and life practices. Demonstrated capability to work collegially and collaboratively with others. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously 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 prosperously 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. What We Would Like You to Have practice and proven capability to provide academic advising and work with Undergraduate and Graduate students interested in agricultural sciences and natural resources. practice and proven capability to advise underprivileged students. practice in online degree program curriculum development and academic program planning. practice managing student records, student programs, and student organizations at the department, College or University level. Evidence of college or university-level administrative and managerial success. Excellence in written and oral communication. A broad knowledge of the College's mission areas (agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and the environment) and related areas of science, and an practice-located appreciation for their relevance, importance, and application in real-world settings. practice in learning results assessment and program evaluation. Demonstrated success in external grantsmanship. Working Conditions / Work Schedule Independent travel to conferences, recruiting events, and other student engagement opportunities. Occasional evening and weekend work. Pay Method income Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time income Range income is commensurate with expertise, education and practice Link to Position Description https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/91575 Posting Detail Information Posting Number P08490UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 12/01/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 09/19/2024 Full Consideration Date 11/04/2024 Closing Date 11/19/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified candidates Special Instructions to candidates To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 4, 2024. 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 candidates. 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 practice have prepared you for this position. 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. For additional information Contact Us by: Jeff Reimer E-Mail: Jeff.reimer@oregonstate.edu OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. 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 variety of lived practice 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, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents» Resume » Cover LetterOptional Documents » VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed) Skills:
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