Associate Professor & Executive Director of the Gaulke Center for Marine Innovation and Technology

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Posted: 03-Mar-24

Location: Corvallis, Oregon

Salary: Open

Internal Number: 151079

Internal Job Number: P07838UF

Description:

The College of Engineering invites applications for a combined position as Executive Director of the Gaulke Center for Marine Innovation and Technology and Associate or Full Professor.
The selected candidate will hold two appointments, a 0.5 FTE professional faculty position as the Executive Director of the Gaulke Center for Marine Innovation and Technology, appointed on a 12-month basis and a 0.5 FTE tenured position as Associate Professor/Professor, which will be appointed on a 9-month basis. Should the incumbent no longer hold the Executive Director position, they are entitled to resume the Associate Professor/Professor appointment at 1.0 FTE, 9-month appointment basis.
Any hiring at the rank of 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
The Executive Director of the new Gaulke Center for Marine Innovation and Technology will contribute to the development and growth of university-wide efforts to advance ocean exploration and to seek solutions to societally relevant marine issues through the development and application of innovative technologies.
Tenure will lie in College of Engineering (COE), but the position will have a joint faculty appointment in COE and the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS). The appointment will be at the recommendation of the Dean of COE, the Dean of CEOAS, and the Vice President for Research and Innovation with the approval of the provost in accordance with university policies. The position incumbent will have expertise and lead efforts around marine innovation that includes, but are not limited to, research, undergraduate and graduate on-campus and E-campus programs, and outreach. They will work collaboratively across COE, CEOAS, and the rest of the university to seek synergistic efforts in research, education, and outreach around marine innovation and technology.
The Executive Director position will report to the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Engineering (COE). However, there will be collaboration with the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS).
The Executive Director will lead and facilitate grant-seeking efforts to support OSU PIs around marine innovation and technology. The Executive Director will be a strong advocate for this area at the state and national levels. They will establish, cultivate, and steward relationships with executive decision makers in government labs and agencies, private sector, and industry associations to grow programmatic opportunities. The Executive Director will participate in marketing and outreach activities and will partner with the OSU Foundation on philanthropic efforts. They will steward donor relationships for gifts to the OSU Foundation in support of marine innovation and technology. In addition, the Executive Director will organize strategic convening events around marine innovation/technology with support of COE and CEOAS engagement teams.
The Executive Director will supervise staff and/or professional faculty to achieve the goals of the Center. They will contribute to a community of faculty, students, staff, and stakeholders that embrace diversity, equity, and inclusive practices to foster collaboration and equalize success, regardless of social identity or background.
Upon appointment to the faculty, rank will be determined commensurate with qualifications. The position incumbent will demonstrate capability for building a strong research program that complements existing expertise within COE and CEOAS and enhance the scope for collaborative and multidisciplinary projects. They must also demonstrate passion for and excellence in teaching, with a strong commitment to promoting inclusion and equity for learners from diverse groups. They will be expected to be able to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in their area(s) of expertise in different modalities as required.
OSU has just launched its new strategic plan – Prosperity Widely Shared. Central to this plan is a significant expansion of its research enterprise and broadening its 'distinction in collaborative, team-based and solutions-oriented work.' Important components of OSU's strategic plan and its capabilities are cutting-edge research, innovation, and engineering facilities. For example, OSU is currently constructing the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex (HCIC), a state-of-the-art, team-based transdisciplinary research and teaching center. As part of the HCIC, OSU will also soon take ownership of a $25M NVIDIA super-computer, which will be a university-wide resource for computational research.
Oregon State University champions an institution-wide commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and provides a welcoming atmosphere with unique professional opportunities for leaders from underrepresented groups. COE ranks high nationally (currently 3rd among land grant institutions) in terms of the percentage of faculty that identify as female. OSU is in Corvallis, OR with approximately 35,000 students enrolled. OSU is situated on a beautiful 400-acre campus. Corvallis is a community of 60,000 people in the Willamette Valley about 90 miles from Portland and 45 miles from Newport and OSU's coastal campus. Corvallis is an idyllic college town and has been rated one of America's most livable small cities for its classic structures, tree-lined streets, and Willamette River frontage. Corvallis has been recognized as one of the best college towns, one of the top ten places to live, having the highest Peace Corps volunteers per capita, the most green buildings per capita, and was ranked #1 in patents per capita. Corvallis sits in the middle of Oregon's finest recreational and scenic areas; ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, and the rugged Cascade and Coast Mountain ranges are all within a short driving distance.

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 :

Minimum/Required Qualifications for all ranks (Associate or Full Professor):

• Ph.D. or equivalent in a field relevant to marine innovation and technology.
• Distinction in scholarship, as evident in wide recognition and significant contributions to the field of marine innovation and technology.
• Demonstrated achievement in teaching and mentoring.
• Demonstrated experience leading collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
• Demonstrated ability of successfully securing competitive funding from diverse entities.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with partners; for example, government agencies, representatives of research institutions, entrepreneurs, and industry.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• For candidates seeking to be hired at a rank other than Assistant Professor, they should meet the OSU teaching, advising, research and service criteria for appointment at the desired rank (see the OSU Faculty Handbook for details). OSU will consider previous years of experience at other, similar institutions towards timelines for rank or tenure promotions.

Minimum/Required Qualifications for Executive Director of the Gaulke Center for Marine Innovation and Technology:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in a field relevant to marine innovation and technology.
• A record of achievement in research and teaching that warrants appointment as a tenured Associate professor or Full Professor in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University.
• Distinction in scholarship, as evident in the applicant's wide recognition and significant contributions to the field of marine innovation and technology.
• Demonstrated experience leading collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
• Demonstrated ability of successfully securing competitive funding from diverse entities.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with partners; for example, government agencies, representatives of research institutions, entrepreneurs, and industry.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

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.

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Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

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