Oregon State: Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Affairs
Posted on March 20, 2024
Position description:
The Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Affairs (ADIEFA) is a senior administrative leadership team member in the College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) with the Dean and four other Associate Deans. Together, they are 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 ADIEFA has responsibilities relating to the success of all CAS faculty, personnel management, programs, and budget management, promoting communication and cooperation, and otherwise advancing the integration of the CAS’s education, extension, and research programs.
The ADIEFA oversees program management, personnel support (including career advancement guidance), promoting communication and cooperation, and the integration of the CAS’s education, extension, and research programs. Additionally, the ADIEFA provides creative leadership in overseeing, administering, and supporting the CAS Strategic Action Plan for Inclusive Excellence (SPIE). Responsibilities include facilitating, evaluating, and communicating the development and growth of cultural competencies across interpersonal, institutional, structural, and global levels. The ADIEFA oversees hiring, adherence to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices, professional development, promotion and tenure, and awards for the CAS. The ADIEFA will conduct this work in concert and collaboration with CAS faculty, staff, students, stakeholders, and OSU’s Office of Institutional Diversity.
The CAS’ teaching, research, and Extension programs cover a broad spectrum of life and environmental sciences and physical, mathematical, and statistical sciences. The CAS is committed to partnering with industry and public agencies to address some of today’s and tomorrow’s most compelling challenges.
The ADIEFA oversees program management, personnel support (including career advancement guidance), promoting communication and cooperation, and the integration of the CAS’s education, extension, and research programs. Additionally, the ADIEFA provides creative leadership in overseeing, administering, and supporting the CAS Strategic Action Plan for Inclusive Excellence (SPIE). Responsibilities include facilitating, evaluating, and communicating the development and growth of cultural competencies across interpersonal, institutional, structural, and global levels. The ADIEFA oversees hiring, adherence to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices, professional development, promotion and tenure, and awards for the CAS. The ADIEFA will conduct this work in concert and collaboration with CAS faculty, staff, students, stakeholders, and OSU’s Office of Institutional Diversity.
The CAS’ teaching, research, and Extension programs cover a broad spectrum of life and environmental sciences and physical, mathematical, and statistical sciences. The CAS is committed to partnering with industry and public agencies to address some of today’s and tomorrow’s most compelling challenges.
qualifications/requirements:
Ph.D. in agriculture, education, natural resources, life sciences, social sciences, social justice, or an area related to the CAS.
Significant record of scholarly achievement that merits appointment as tenured full professor at Oregon State University.
Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse faculty, students, staff, and stakeholders.
A successful track record in leading program implementation, strategic planning, and/or managing across multiple important priorities.
Demonstrated experience in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work with a record of accomplishment and positive impact.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with and unify broad audiences with diverse opinions.
Excellent professional and interpersonal communication skills.
A record of outstanding scholarship and success in external grantsmanship.
Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse faculty, staff, and university groups.
Experience and success in displaying tact, sensitivity, independent judgment, diplomacy, discretion, and flexibility in interactions and initiatives involving confidential or sensitive information.
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.
Significant record of scholarly achievement that merits appointment as tenured full professor at Oregon State University.
Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse faculty, students, staff, and stakeholders.
A successful track record in leading program implementation, strategic planning, and/or managing across multiple important priorities.
Demonstrated experience in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work with a record of accomplishment and positive impact.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with and unify broad audiences with diverse opinions.
Excellent professional and interpersonal communication skills.
A record of outstanding scholarship and success in external grantsmanship.
Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse faculty, staff, and university groups.
Experience and success in displaying tact, sensitivity, independent judgment, diplomacy, discretion, and flexibility in interactions and initiatives involving confidential or sensitive information.
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.
equal employment statement:
Oregon State University is committed to diversity, multiculturalism, and community. The ADIEFA 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, disability, 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.
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