Instructor - Outdoor Products

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Bend, TEXAS
Deadline: 26 Mar 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Department Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)
Position Title Instructor
Job Title Instructor - Outdoor Products
Appointment Type Academic Faculty
Job Location Bend
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
Oregon State University Cascades (OSU-Cascades) invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Senior Associate Dean.
Appointment at the Instructor rank is anticipated; however, appointment at a promoted rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.
OSU-Cascades, located in Bend, Oregon, is a branch campus of Oregon State University. Established in 2001, the university currently enrolls more than 1,300 students in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The campus expanded to a four-year university in 2015 and opened its new campus in 2016. The branch campus has ambitious enrollment goals to reach 3,000 to 5,000 students. OSU-Cascades is engaged in building a culturally diverse and community-centric educational environment.
The Outdoor Products degree program combines product commercialization, lands stewardship, and experiential learning to educate and inspire future leaders for the opportunities and challenges in the outdoor industry. Graduates of the program will lead by balancing product, profits, people, and the planet. Our unique Bachelor of Science in Outdoor Products is designed to prepare students for a career in the outdoor industry. Leaders in the industry are looking to hire innovators who champion responsible systems approach to product commercialization with respect for our natural world. The Outdoor Products program is a new and innovative degree option at OSU-Cascades. It has seen strong and steady growth during the first three years of being offered. This instructor role is a growth-based position, with long-term potential.
This primary purpose of this position is to foster critical thinking, advance student’s knowledge, and skills through the teaching and service in the area of Outdoor Products. This position has an opportunity to cover essential areas of our program. As an instructor in this interdisciplinary degree, the person in this position will play an instrumental role in supporting students’ education as they study design, engineering, natural resources, outdoor recreation, sustainability, and business.
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
80% – Instruction & Student Related Activities
10% – Scholarly Activities & Professional Development
10% – Service
What You Will Need
  • Master’s degree in engineering, industrial design, sustainability, alternative materials, or related field.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Universal Design and Human Centered Design.
  • Familiarity with successful “front-end” new product innovation, design, and development methods and protocols.
  • Evidence of effective teaching.
  • Experience supporting experiential learning opportunities.
  • Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and graduate student success, with evidence of educating and mentoring a diverse group of learners, which may include experience with sponsoring student research or internships, developing study abroad opportunities, service-learning courses, or the use of innovative pedagogies such as experiential learning.
  • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
What We Would Like You to Have
  • PhD in engineering, design, or a related field.
  • Experience teaching in a college or university setting.
  • Demonstrated successful collaboration with Physical Therapy Professionals supporting adaptive adventures
  • Expertise in current/industry-relevant design and creation software.
  • Experience with hard-goods materials development with an eye on the environment and sustainability.
  • Proficiency supporting Student Portfolio Mentorship.
  • Knowledge of policy influence work within the outdoor industry (Outdoor Industry Association/Outdoor Foundation or equivalent).
  • Demonstrated track record of collaboration with industry partners.
  • Demonstrated ability in the art of effective storytelling.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
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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 $55,000 - $95,000
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/151390

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P07866UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 03/12/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 03/26/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) Curriculum Vitae
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
3) Statement of Teaching
4) Diversity Statement: After reviewing the OSU mission statement at http://leadership.oregonstate.edu/trustees/oregon-state-university-mission-statement and the emphasis on diversity, please state how your background and experience has prepared you to be effective in an environment that values diversity
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:
Geoff Raynak
[email protected]
Telephone # 541-322-3163
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
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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