Oregon State University
Location
Corvallis, OR | United States
Job description
Internal Job Number: P07662UF
Description:
The Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station ( COMES ) Seafood Lab invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, fixed-term, Assistant Professor (Practice) position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head as appropriate.
This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, fixed-term (annual reappointment) Assistant Professor of Practice position that will serve the seafood and aquatic food products industry throughout Oregon, but especially along the coast of Oregon. The position is located in Astoria, Oregon at the Seafood Research and Education Center. This position resides with the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station ( COMES -Astoria) with an academic home in the Department of Food Science & Technology in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. Active contributions to scholarship are required (see the scholarly outcomes section, below, for details).COMES has faculty located in Newport, Astoria and on Corvallis campus. COMES has been the state's primary research engine supporting wise use and conservation of marine resources with a primary focus on fisheries, aquaculture and seafood. Consistent with the College of Agricultural Sciences' mission, COMES works to solve complex problems of productivity, profitability, environmental quality, and human health, and to prepare the next generation of scientists, managers, and leaders in marine resource and seafood sciences. We strive to be entrepreneurial and innovative, and to work collaboratively with our stakeholders and partners including the fishing and seafood industries, coastal communities, and state and federal agencies. The incumbent is also expected to develop outreach in the form of service fee projects, workshops, trainings for stakeholders.
The position will support seafood and aquatic food processing and innovation throughout Oregon, with an emphasis on supporting resilient aquatic food systems by conducting research that maximizes resource utilization, reduces waste and innovates around the theme of sustainable processing in Oregon, the region, and nation through a combined and/or integrated applied research and education/outreach responsibilities. The position is also expected to develop outreach in the form of service fee projects, workshops and trainings for stakeholders.
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 responsibilities for applied research that addresses stakeholder needs, and outreach and education programs that deliver timely and essential information.
Active and effective communication with colleagues, staff, and key stakeholders and industry leaders is critical to the success of this position.
College of Agricultural Sciences is committed to student success by engaging students in quality academic, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. Positions with primary responsibility for extension and outreach are likewise committed to learner success through programming appropriate for diverse audiences. There is an expectation that, as part of your role in the college, you embody and advance the principles and practices conveyed in the CAS CARE Commitment document .
Commitment to inclusive excellence:
Oregon State University is committed to creating and maintaining compassionate and inclusive learning and working environments for all learners, visitors and employees. We envision collaborative community environments that enhance civility and embrace diversity. All employees are responsible for achieving this commitment. This commitment includes, but is not limited to, complying with Civil Rights and Language Access regulations. In addition, this individual will design, develop, maintain and/or carry out research and outreach programs to ensure that educational programs and outreach activities serve diverse populations, including those that have been historically marginalized/excluded from participation.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):
Requires Master's or terminal degree and experience in the academic discipline/unit.
Requirements :
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.
Type:
Additional Salary Information: $60,000 - $80,000
About Oregon State University
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.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 both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic ... es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.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 ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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