Oregon State University
Location
Corvallis, OR | United States
Job description
Internal Job Number: P07601UF
Description:
The Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor: Extension Specialist in Forest Watershed position.
Oregon has extensive forest lands providing various ecosystem services, including water, habitat for fish and wildlife, and recreation opportunities while supporting a restoration economy and a large and varied forest products industry. The Assistant or Associate Professor (Forest Watershed Extension Specialist) is a long-standing and critical position in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management with responsibilities for Extension, Research, and Teaching. This position will focus on a broad range of topics associated with forested watersheds, including forest practices and their environmental impacts, watershed restoration, ecosystem services, soil science, and policy influencing riparian ecosystems. This position bridges stakeholder user groups and individuals, scientists conducting watershed and hydrology research, and Extension faculty. The incumbent will develop educational materials, programs, and their own applied research program focused on contemporary issues related to forest watershed management. This position works closely with other Extension faculty and as a critical member of the Forestry and Natural Resources ( FNR ) Extension Program in the College of Forestry.
The incumbent will provide technical assistance and training to stakeholders, including support to industry, academic organizations, professional groups, and associations.
The incumbent will conduct a range of Extension activities, including technical assistance and training to stakeholders, industry, academic organizations, professional groups, tribes, and community groups. Building upon Extension's record as a trusted knowledge broker, the incumbent will support communities and the forest sector to move towards collective action that leads to positive and sustainable social and ecological outcomes. The incumbent should be prepared to deal with various issues, perspectives, and priorities relating to forest and watershed management. In this, they will be aided by the interdisciplinary tools, collaborative focus and participatory approaches that are the foundations of the College of Forestry Extension Program.
The incumbent will develop a successful research program in the areas related to forest hydrology, hillslope hydrology, watershed science, forest watershed management, and other related topics. The incumbent's research will contribute to the Department's sustainable and equitable forest management focus. Each faculty member is expected to secure funds for extramural research, successfully mentor graduate students, and publish their research results in peer-reviewed journals.
In addition, the incumbent will participate annually in departmental, college, and university-level affairs and governance.
The Forestry and Forest Engineering undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the Society of American Foresters ( SAF ) and the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. The successful candidate will join the faculty in these programs to deliver quality instruction by teaching 1 undergraduate or graduate course in the areas of hydrological science or forest policy.
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. For more information on our commitment to inclusive excellence, see:
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):
Typically requires PhD or terminal degree (Masters for some Extension positions and MLS for Library positions) and significant experience in teaching in a classroom, Extension, or other setting, and development of a research program in the academic discipline/unit.
Requirements :
For individuals seeking the rank of Associate Professor.
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: 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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