Associate/Full Professor

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 26 Jan 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Department Animal & Rnglnd Sciences (ASC)
Position Title Associate/Full Professor
Job Title Associate/Full Professor
Appointment Type Academic Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track/tenured Associate or Full Professor position.
Any hiring at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor with indefinite tenure will be subject to a successful out-of-cycle tenure review process: https://facultyaffairs.oregonstate.edu/out-cycle-tenure-review-procedure .
This faculty member will hold the Withycombe Chair in Reproductive Biology in the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences of Oregon State University.
Specific sub-disciplines related to reproductive biology in cattle may include endocrinology, epigenetics, gene editing, uterine biology, ovarian biology, placental biology, early pregnancy loss, sperm quality, spermatogenesis, and/or climate effects on reproduction efficiency. The Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences has two beef ranches within 15 miles of the Corvallis campus. The Soap Creek Ranch has 980 grazable acres divided into 26 pastures and the Berry Creek Ranch has 282 grazable acres divided into 12 pastures. There are approximately 144 head of cows and heifers and 5 bulls on the ranches. The Dairy Farm is within 2 miles of campus. The dairy farm has 90 grazable acres divided into 16 paddocks plus 40 additional acres. There are approximately 120 lactating cows and 100 replacement heifers on the dairy farm.
The mission of the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences is to serve current and future communities through education, research, and outreach by providing science-based animal and rangeland information.
Our vision is to build ecologically, socially, and economically resilient communities and healthy landscapes in synergy with humans, animals, and rangelands for current and future generations.
The incumbent for the Withycombe Chair in Reproductive Biology will exhibit a strong potential to develop a competitively strong research program that will contribute to progressing the understanding of beef and dairy cattle reproductive biology forward. In addition, the incumbent will enhance the reproductive biology research and education program at Oregon State University. The person in this position will be expected to establish an internationally recognized, externally funded research program, mentor graduate and undergraduate student research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and participate in service needs. This position will instruct courses specific to the person’s training.
All Oregon State University faculty in the professorial ranks have a responsibility to engage in scholarship and creative activity. Scholarship is intellectual work in research, teaching, or extension that is shared with peers in journals, in formal peer-reviewed presentations at professional meetings, or in comparable peer-evaluated forums.
College of Agricultural Sciences faculty are committed to enhancing 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 audience. 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 .
This position carries the general and specific responsibilities of a faculty member described in the Faculty Handbook and the promotion and tenure guidelines of Oregon State University. These include effective research and outreach programs, demonstrable scholarship and creative activity, service contributions, and active professional development.
The incumbent must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through service and through assigned job duties.
This faculty member will design, maintain and/or carry out programs to ensure that all people have equal employment opportunities and equal program participation opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran’s status
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
70% Research and Scholarship
  • Develop and maintain an externally funded research program in aspects of cattle reproductive biology, that adheres to OSU’s requirements for research integrity, compliance and safety.
  • Serve as an investigator on a USDA-NIFA Hatch collaborative project or participate in a Hatch multistate project.
  • Mentoring of graduate research assistants or undergraduate researchers who contribute to the incumbent’s programs and research accomplishments.
  • Research is expected to lead to scholarly outcomes, including but not limited to refereed journal articles, oral and poster presentations, abstracts and proceedings of professional meetings.
  • Research management duties such as grant applications, compliance, budget management, and supervision of student workers, post-doctoral scholars, seasonal workers, or faculty research assistants.


25% Teaching and Advising
  • Instruct courses in animal science at the undergraduate and/or graduate level; approximately 4 to 5 credits per year as per Animal and Rangeland Sciences Teaching Workload Policy.
  • Instruction via on-campus and/or E-campus platforms.
  • Provide mentorship to graduate students in their advanced degree programs.
  • Serve on grad student committees for which incumbent does not serve as major professor.
  • Participate in graduate and undergraduate level seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and/or discussion groups.

5% 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 professional organization.
What You Will Need
PhD or Equivalent degree in Animal Science, Reproductive Biology, or closely related field or a sub-discipline related to reproductive biology.
Qualifications and appropriate experience to be hired at the Associate or Full Professor rank.
For Rank of Full Professor – Evidence of distinction in teaching and/or scholarship as evident in the candidate’s wide recognition and significant contributions to the field of reproductive biology.
Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Evidence of leading a nationally recognized research program.
Evidence of successful publishing record in the area of cattle or ruminant reproduction.
Evidence of a successful, externally funded research program.
Evidence of effective teaching and advising students.
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
Experience navigating Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and/or animal welfare policies and requirements.
Evidence of engaging with and creating collaborative multidisciplinary programs.
Evidence of leading an internationally recognized research program.
Previous experience in teaching undergraduate or graduate courses.
Life experience, education, or training that broadens capacity to equalize student success or impact underserved audiences.
Record of commitment to work with underrepresented/underserved students or other audiences.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Teaching and research activities may involve working with large animals (cattle) and working outdoors. Research and teaching activities may include evening and weekend hours.
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/146800

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P07548UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 08/01/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 12/01/2023
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 01/26/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
This posting has been re-opened in order to expand the original applicant pool.
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) Transcripts
Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools. The online application system will allow you to attach your transcripts if the PDF file is 9MB or less. Transcripts must be received by the closing date. If you have trouble uploading your transcripts, reach out to the contact listed.
4) Statement of Research
5) Statement of Teaching
For additional information please contact:
| Travis Mulliniks
| [email protected]
Letters of Reference will be requested on finalists only. When applying, you will be asked to provide the email address and telephone number for three referees who will be sent a secure quicklink that will allow them to upload the requested letters of reference on your behalf.
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.
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. Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the criminal history check requirement.

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