Director of Difference, Power, and Oppression Program (Internal Employment Opportunity)

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 16 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 07 May 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Department VP Academic Affairs (XUS)
Position Title Administrator 1-Ranked Dir
Job Title Director of Difference, Power, and Oppression Program (Internal Employment Opportunity)
Appointment Type Professional Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Part-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
This is an Internal Employment Opportunity
The Office of Academic Affairs is seeking a Director of Difference, Power, and Oppression Program. This is a part-time (0.50 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Difference, Power, and Oppression (DPO) Program contributes to the university’s social justice efforts by working with faculty across all disciplines to create inclusive curricula that address intersections of gender, race, class, sexual identity, age, ability, and other institutionalized systems of inequity and privilege in the United States. DPO is recently renamed from Difference, Power, and Discrimination—a program existing at OSU for 30 years.
DPO courses are a part of the University’s Core Education curriculum and as such, all OSU undergraduate students complete a minimum number of DPO credits (through two courses) as part of fulfilling their general education requirements. In addition to providing faculty with educational opportunities and resources to enable the re-visioning of course content and classroom practices, such that issues of difference, power, and oppression are addressed, the DPO Director contributes to fostering a community within OSU where faculty, students, and staff can gain in-depth understanding of social inequities and be empowered to contribute to the ongoing transformation of OSU in service of institutional inclusivity and equity.
This 0.5 FTE (professional faculty) appointment serves as the Director of the DPO Program within Academic Affairs (AA), while the other half (0.50 FTE) is directed toward teaching, research, scholarship, and service in an academic unit appropriate for the education, training, and expertise of the selected applicant. This document reflects the Office of Academic Affairs FTE, professional faculty portion. The DPO position is a rotating appointment, and the incumbent is anticipated to serve a three-year term, which may be renewed.
The university is in the midst of installing a new general education curriculum, called Core Education. Core Education has foundational elements, which include a lower division DPO course (DPO foundations), and signature elements, which include an upper division DPO course (DPO advanced). In addition, this curriculum recognizes the value of aligning with Oregon’s Core Transfer Map – which facilitates seamless transfer among Oregon higher education institutions and creates a distinctive and high-quality foundation for OSU’s degree offerings.
The Office of Academic Affairs works to promote and improve the quality of academic programs and student success at Oregon State University, critical elements of the university’s strategic plan. Within AA, DPO program staff offer expertise and support to meet the needs of all faculty. The DPO Program Director collaborates closely with colleges, schools, departments, and faculty to implement discipline-tailored curricula informed by current research and oriented toward exposing students in DPO courses to high-impact learning experiences.
The DPO Director supervises the Assistant Director for DPO (a 12-month administrative appointment). Together the Director and Assistant Director work collaboratively with programs, departments, faculty, staff, Academic Affairs (AA), and the Core Education (currently called Baccalaureate Core) Director. The Director may supervise post doc, graduate students or undergraduate students to assist with program needs.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
85% Leadership and Oversight of the DPO Program
  • Responsible for leadership and administration of the DPO Program.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of the DPO program’s vision, goals, and programming agenda in collaboration with staff and stakeholders and in consultation with leadership in AA.
  • Leads assessment of program outcomes for the DPO program in collaboration with the Director of Assessment in AA
  • Participates in university committees and activities related to the DPO program, particularly as ex-officio member of the Faculty Senate’s Baccalaureate Core Committee (soon to be renamed the Core Education Committee) and as a member of the Teaching and Learning team.
  • Reviews and enhances the DPO faculty seminars.
  • With the Assistant Director of DPO, teaches or directs the teaching of the DPO faculty seminars as needed in concert with the Core Education installation timeline and with program maintenance requirement.
  • Maintains a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating curriculum, faculty development, and issues related to student outcomes and success.
  • Fosters a community within OSU where students and employees can address the foundations and maintenance of social inequalities and become empowered to contribute to the ongoing transformation of institutional inclusivity and equity.


5% Management and Supervision
  • Manages budgetary resources of the program with assistance.
  • Supervises Assistant Director and associated GTA/GRA’s or interns – hired as needed.

10% Teaching and learning leadership
  • Participates on the leadership team in the Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Contributes to Academic Affairs efforts around undergraduate student success
What You Will Need
  • Demonstrated commitment and scholarship related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and social justice.
  • Ph.D. or Ed.D.
  • Demonstrated experience contributing to transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary thinking about equity and inclusion.
  • Significant record of professional accomplishments and contributions that would justify tenure at Oregon State University and appointment at the Associate Professor level.
  • Knowledge of theories and pedagogies related to difference, power, and oppression.
  • Experience teaching social justice content to diverse populations of undergraduate students.
  • Knowledge and experience working with curriculum development, specifically addressing issues of difference, power, and oppression.
  • Experience in engaging faculty members and students across academic disciplines in conversations around equity and inclusion.
  • Record of working with diverse students and faculty.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and relational skills.
  • Demonstrable commitment to remaining informed about emerging pedagogies and learning theories.
  • Experience in program administration.


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.
What We Would Like You to Have
  • Significant record of professional accomplishments, distinction and recognition that would justify tenure at Oregon State University and appointment at the Professor level.
  • Experience working in college or university administration.
  • Experience developing or providing instruction in multiple modalities.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
This position is a 12-month appointment located on the Corvallis, Oregon campus.
Pay Method Salary
Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/19576

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P08022UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/30/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 05/07/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Internal
Special Instructions to Applicants
This is an Internal Employment Opportunity
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact: Mary Gardner at [email protected] (Karren Cholewinski until 05/06/2024 at [email protected])
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.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [email protected] .

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