Assistant Professor (Practice)

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Department	COMES - Astoria (ASF)
Position Title	Assistant Professor (Practice)
Job Title	Assistant Professor (Practice)
Appointment Type	Academic Faculty
Job Location	Astoria
Benefits Eligible	Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary	The Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Assistant Professor of Practice position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. This Assistant Professor of Practice position 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. This position is expected to provide leadership and expertise in the areas of seafood and aquaculture food safety. It will contribute to the research and outreach missions of the COMES in Astoria, OR. The incumbent will develop and maintain an externally funded program conducting original and independent research and training to help mitigate pathogen issues (bacterial and/or viral) in Oregon’s commercially important seafood products. Research activities could encompass microbial spoilage studies, interventions to control pathogens, source-tracking of environmental transmission of pathogens, surface disinfection and sanitation, validation studies, risk-assessment, and rapid methods for microbial detection. The position is also expected to develop outreach in the form of service fee projects, workshops, and trainings for stakeholders. The position is expected to provide innovation around the theme of seafood aquatic food safety for Oregon, the region, and nation through a mix of research and education/outreach responsibilities. 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 the role of this position within the college, the candidate should 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.
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	The incumbent is expected to provide leadership and vision for applied research and to extend programming that serves the needs of seafood and aquatic food harvesters, producers, processors and allied industries throughout Oregon. Programs will emphasize food safety for seafood and aquatic foods that are harvested, produced, and processed in Oregon. This faculty member embeds the commitment of the university to a collaborative and inclusive community in all interactions and duties performed. This individual ensures that educational programs and outreach activities serve diverse populations, including those that have been historically marginalized/excluded from participation. Community Outreach Teaching, Applied Research, and Technology Demonstration 40% Outreach and Technology Demonstration: Establish outreach programming and demonstration projects in seafood and aquatic food science and related areas that emphasize multi-tactic practices, systems approach to food safety, and novel technologies. Develop, maintain, and provide broad expertise related to pathogens associated with seafood and aquatic foods, food safety policies and regulations, and other pertinent areas with a focus on enhancing food safety. Keep abreast of, and interpret scientific, technological and industry developments and trends at state, regional, national, and international levels. Serve as an expert for seafood and aquatic food safety for Oregon and respond to questions from fishers, processors, industry consultants, and other stakeholders. Offer educational events eligible for seafood and aquatic food safety certifications. Collaborate with existing organizations who provide similar programs to increase access to and decrease duplication of resources by harvesters, producers and seafood and/or aquatic food processors. Coordinate outreach and educational activities with fisheries, seafood and aquatic food research faculty at COMES and other OSU research facilities within the State. Cooperate with other OSU faculty on research priorities, demonstration trials and distribution of information about research findings. Provide expertise in low acid canned food processing and acidified food canned processing. Provide or work with process authority to facilitate stakeholder use of unit’s canner. Develop and engage efficient methods for addressing high volumes of topically repetitive clientele inquiries. Include systems of inquiry screening and response utilizing personal expertise, Ask an Expert (Ask Extension) portal, expertise of other OSU faculty. Include a diversity of perspectives in program content. Market programs and services effectively, and ensure all persons have access without discrimination. Participate in professional development opportunities that enhance the educational programming capacities and administrative leadership. 30% Applied Research: Conduct applied research activities in the area of seafood and aquatic food safety and innovative processing technologies and systems to enhance food safety. Areas of specialization should include Vibrio and/or foodborne viruses. Investigate and apply available and emerging scale appropriate technology and processing practices related to seafood and aquatic food safety, advancing adaptation and resilience for Coastal Oregon’s changing climate and ocean conditions. Collaborate with faculty in supporting disciplines (microbiology, engineering, and fisheries), professional colleagues, industry members, and field representatives to develop and implement applied research programs in seafood and aquatic food safety. Secure funding and other resources (through grants, contracts, gifts, service fees, etc.) to expand the capacity of programs offered by this position, as appropriate. Serve as an investigator on a USDA-NIFA Hatch collaborative or Hatch multistate project. Communicate applied research progress and results to stakeholders and provide educational opportunities using peer reviewed publications, professional meetings, commodity group presentations, outreach events (workshops and trainings) and electronic communication (i.e., web sites, publications, video conferencing and other online methods). Mentor and support graduate students, research assistants, and undergraduate students involved in the incumbent’s research program. Work to increase the diversity of personnel in research program. 20% – Scholarly Outcomes: Assigned duties for this position are expected to result in scholarly outcomes. Scholarly and creative work is intellectual work whose significance is validated by peers and that is communicated through a variety of mediums. Emphasis in scholarship should be placed on outcomes that recognize activities as a professional practitioner in community settings as defined in this position description. To achieve promotion, scholarship for this position must include peer reviewed materials that are durable and findable in the web environment. Secure funding support through some combination of outside grants, and contracts and/or service fees to support and enhance position-appropriate educational and applied research programs and service activities, as appropriate. Funding can be secured individually and as part of teams. The faculty member will be expected to meet all reporting requirements of the funding sources, department, college, and university. Develop fact sheets, outreach publications, website content and other materials that address seafood and aquatic food safety science needs specific to Oregon producers, harvesters, and processors. Regularly evaluate and document evidence of outreach and research program accomplishments and communicate the results to target audiences. 10% – Service Faculty are expected to be collegial members of their units, and to perform appropriate service that contributes to the effectiveness, diversity and inclusiveness of their departments, colleges, the university, and their professions. University service includes serving the University-wide community of research, teaching, and extension faculty including development of community resources. Professional service includes, but is not limited to, reviewing manuscripts for journals and proposals for national funding agencies, and involvement in- and leadership of professional organizations. Represent unit at commodity meetings and other state, regional advisory committees appropriate to position responsibilities.
What You Will Need	Master’s degree in food science, microbiology, meat science, or a field closely related to the duties of the position. Degree must be completed by start date. Strong background in food safety, with experience in food microbiology and/or food virology. Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion. Demonstrated informal or formal teaching skills. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills including the effective use of electronic (traditional and web-based) and printed mass media. Demonstrated ability to work as a team member with other professionals and volunteers. Demonstrated ability to use common computer technology, including proficiency with information technology, data management, web sites, and social media. Demonstrated ability to gather, interpret and communicate clearly and effectively broad-based scientific information with community and industry stakeholders as well as the basic working knowledge about how to conduct applied field research. 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.
What We Would Like You to Have	PhD in food science, meat science, or a field closely related to the duties of the position. 5+ years experience working in food safety, especially as it relates to meat or seafood processing. 1+ years’ experience with Extension or other informal education delivery methods. Course work or training or experience with experimental design or basic statistical methods appropriate for applied field research. Prior completion of Better Process Control School and/or prior experience as a process authority for low-acid canned foods. Demonstrated knowledge of seafood safety. Experience in leading groups, creating partnerships, and planning, organizing, evaluating, managing, and delegating details associated with program management. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Prior experience with incorporating multiple cultural perspectives in educational design and delivery. Demonstrated ability to secure external funding support for educational and research programs. Experience in strategic planning for applied research and/or outreach.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule	Flexibility to work evenings and weekends. Position is required to be physically located in Clatsop County, OR. Position requires travel. Working in harvest vessels, loading docks, processing facilities may be necessary.
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	$60,000 - $80,000
Link to Position Description	https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/149979

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	P07859UF
Number of Vacancies	1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date	09/01/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date	03/11/2024
Full Consideration Date	04/10/2024
Closing Date	05/10/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search	Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants	To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 10, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants. 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. 3) Describe how your experience(s), education, and/or training might help us build a more inclusive, collaborative, and diverse community. Are there examples you can provide of working with underrepresented/underserved students or other audiences? (2 page limit, upload as Diversity Statement) 4) Summarize or outline your proposed research program and how it would align with current Food Science & Technology departmental food safety programs and support the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station’s mission and goals. (https://marineresearch.oregonstate.edu/comes/who-we-are/mission-and-goals . (2 page limit, upload as Statement of Research) 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: | Joy Waite-Cusic | [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] .