Oregon State: Assistant Professor (Practice)
Posted on February 27, 2024
Position description:
Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement and the Extension Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Program invite applications for a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term Assistant Professor of Practice position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the supervision team, which includes the Eastern Regional Director and the Extension Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources Program Leader. This position will serve Umatilla County in the Columbia Plateau Region.
Umatilla County: https://www.co.umatilla.or.us and https://extension.oregonstate.edu/umatilla.
The academic home for this position will be the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. The Extension Animal Science Assistant Professor of Practice reports to the Regional Director assigned to the Eastern region. Active contributions to scholarship are required.
As a land grant institution committed to teaching, research and outreach and engagement, OSU promotes economic, social, cultural and environmental progress for the people of Oregon, the nation and the world. This position contributes to the mission of the College of Agricultural Sciences, with principal responsibility for needs assessment, Extension program and educational material development, delivery, and evaluation, and for conducting applied research to support Extension activities.
The purpose of this position is to provide leadership in the development, implementation, synthesis, and evaluation of Extension and applied research in animal, forages and rangeland production systems for stakeholders in the assigned county.
Umatilla County: https://www.co.umatilla.or.us and https://extension.oregonstate.edu/umatilla.
The academic home for this position will be the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. The Extension Animal Science Assistant Professor of Practice reports to the Regional Director assigned to the Eastern region. Active contributions to scholarship are required.
As a land grant institution committed to teaching, research and outreach and engagement, OSU promotes economic, social, cultural and environmental progress for the people of Oregon, the nation and the world. This position contributes to the mission of the College of Agricultural Sciences, with principal responsibility for needs assessment, Extension program and educational material development, delivery, and evaluation, and for conducting applied research to support Extension activities.
The purpose of this position is to provide leadership in the development, implementation, synthesis, and evaluation of Extension and applied research in animal, forages and rangeland production systems for stakeholders in the assigned county.
POSITION DUTIES:
70% - Extension Programming
a) Extension Teaching
b) Partnerships/Collaboration/Networking
c) Accountability
15% - Applied Research
10% - Scholarship
5% - Service
Working Conditions/Work Schedule
• Duties entail work under field conditions, including inclement weather.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Travel is required to provide educational programming and services throughout assigned county in the Eastern region as necessary.
equal employment statement:
Oregon State University is committed to a culture of belonging and collaboration. We envision collaborative and respectful environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming. All employees are responsible for achieving this commitment. This commitment includes, but is not limited to, complying with Civil Rights and Language/Visual Access regulations. In addition, this individual will design, develop, maintain and/or carry out Extension programs to ensure that educational programs and outreach activities serve diverse populations, including those that have been historically marginalized/excluded from participation.OSU Division of Extension and Engagement’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/about/diversity-equity-inclusion
Apply: https://apptrkr.com/5035212.