Oregon State University
Location
Corvallis, OR | United States
Job description
Internal Job Number: P07614UF
Description:
The Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center ( SOREC ) associated with the Department of Horticulture invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 9-month, tenure track Assistant Professor – Entomologist position. This position will be located in Central Point, Oregon
The academic home of the Assistant Professor – Entomologist will be the Department of Horticulture. SOREC is located in the heart of the Rogue Valley, a rich agricultural region known for its pears, wine grapes, and more recently, hemp. SOREC contributes value to Oregon State University ( OSU ) and the local agricultural community through outreach and engagement with stakeholders, including agricultural industry, governmental and local organizations, and the public through high quality research programs and educational opportunities. The person in this position is expected to develop and implement collaborative and independent research focused primarily on integrated management of arthropod pests of pears, wine grapes, hemp, or other relevant crops of commercial importance. The research discoveries and impacts are to be communicated to peers, practitioners, and citizens.
Faculty in the College of Agricultural Sciences ( CAS ) are committed to enhancing student success by engaging students in quality academic research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. 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. Positions with primary responsibility for extension and outreach are likewise committed to learner success through programming appropriate for diverse audiences.
OSU's commitment to student success includes hiring, retaining, and developing diverse faculty to mentor and educate undergraduate and graduate students from entry through graduation. CAS is likewise committed to the success of all learners' access through its extension and outreach programs.
SOREC is located 200 miles south of the OSU main campus, just outside of Medford. Medford has a metropolitan area population of 225,000 and easy access to travel due to the local airport and proximity to I-5. Beyond agriculture, the Rogue Valley is known for world-class outdoor recreation in the Cascade and Siskiyou Mountain ranges. For information on Jackson County and Southern Oregon, visit the Oregon Explorer and Travel Southern Oregon .
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):
Typically requires PhD or terminal degree (Masters for some Extension positions and MLS for Library positions), demonstrated ability to teach in a classroom Extension, or other setting, and develop a research program in the academic discipline/unit.
Requirements :
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.
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.
Type:
Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and experience.
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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