School Head – Human Development & Family Sciences

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 29 Feb 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Department School of Human Dev & Fam Sci (HHS)
Position Title Administrator 1-School Head
Job Title School Head – Human Development & Family Sciences
Appointment Type Professional Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The School of Human Development and Family Sciences in the College of Health is seeking a School Head. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
Any hiring 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 School of HDFS was newly established in summer 2023 as part of an administrative re-organization of OSU’s College of Health (COH), and this recruitment is for the inaugural School Head.
The School Head will provide administrative leadership for the School of HDFS and will represent and promote the school in various settings including the College, University, local community, state of Oregon, nationally, and in academic and professional communities. The incumbent will participate in scheduled meetings and other school and college events including faculty meetings, college administrative team meetings, individual meetings with the dean and associate dean for academic and faculty affairs, and other events as needed.
The School Head is also expected to conduct and direct independent research in area of expertise demonstrating a leadership role in collaborative research, commensurate with rank.
This position interfaces with the other schools in the COH, including the School of Population and Community Health (PCH) and School of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS). The School Head also collaborates with the OSU Graduate School and other OSU administrative offices. Other responsibilities include consulting with and carrying out the dean’s directives; playing a major role in budgeting and financial matters; working closely with development personnel to increase giving; working directly with extension personnel to increase outreach to the community; and serving as a member of the COH administrative team.
Background about the College of Health
The School of HDFS is one of three schools in OSU’s College of Health. The School of HDFS comprises graduate and undergraduate programs. In addition to its three Schools, the College includes the OSU Extension Family and Community Health (FCH) program, which serves thousands of Oregonians across the state each year. The COH also includes the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families, the Oregon Center for Health Innovation, the Center for Healthy Aging Research, and the Center for Global Health.
Collaborative efforts in the areas of teaching, research, and outreach are encouraged (1) across the three schools within the college; (2) between the COH and other colleges in the university; (3) among COH personnel and with faculty of other institutions; and (4) directly with the community.
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 Administration:
  • Represent the School and its programs to the college, university, local community, state of Oregon, nationally, and in the health sciences community. Maintain service to college, university, and profession through service on committees.
  • Serve as the school liaison with the Graduate School and other OSU administrative offices.
  • Recruit, provide professional development for, and evaluate faculty members.
  • Support faculty professional development and advancement.
  • Oversee promotion and tenure review and recommendations at the school level.
  • Make merit-based salary increase decisions.
  • Encourage and support faculty in developing and sustaining high quality programs of externally funded research.
  • Maintain and enhance educational undergraduate and graduate programs and curricula.
  • Appoint, supervise, and evaluate academic faculty, professional faculty, classified staff, and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). Plan, assign, and approve work; discipline and reward; respond to grievances; hire, fire, and prepare performance evaluations for employees under school head supervision.
  • Provide fiscal management and strategic planning for the school.
  • Oversee school committees and preside at school meetings.
  • Develop and assign faculty workload distribution and teaching assignments.
  • Make school-level decisions regarding fixed-term appointment renewals.
  • Work with Extension administrators to supervise residential and county faculty and participate in outreach initiatives.
  • Identify and resolve problems; adjudicate disputes.


15%: Research/ Scholarship/ Mentorship:
  • Conduct and direct independent research in an area of expertise relevant to Human Development and Family Sciences. Have significant role in academic publishing and demonstrate leadership role in collaborative research, commensurate with rank. Present research at national and/or international conferences and/or professional meetings.
  • Mentor and advise graduate students in their academic, research, and professional development as indicated by chairing and serving as a member of graduate committees and by ad-hoc advising.
  • May occasionally teach HDFS courses.
What You Will Need
  • PhD or terminal degree in human development and/or family sciences, psychology, sociology, population and/or community health with a focus on HDFS topics, or a closely related field.
  • Tenured faculty at the Associate or Full Professor rank, or the ability to obtain tenure at this rank, in the College of Health at Oregon State University by the start date of this appointment.
  • Demonstrated organizational, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity, through administrative leadership, research, teaching, and/or service.
  • The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in one’s department, college, and university.
  • Established and sustained history of research and scholarly accomplishment within the field of human development and/ or family sciences commensurate with rank.
  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching, mentoring, advising and service commensurate with rank.


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
  • Past experience in a university administrative role.
  • Previous or current tenured university position as full professor.
  • Past experience with university procedures involving promotion and tenure of academic faculty.
  • Supervision experience in an academic environment.
  • Established history of developing and engaging with effective in-classroom pedagogy.
  • Established history of successfully mentoring graduate students, including those from populations that are underrepresented in higher education.
  • A research focus that complements and expands our faculty’s expertise.
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 Salary is commensurate with education, training, and experience.
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/145147

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P07420UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/01/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 10/16/2023
Full Consideration Date 01/08/2024
Closing Date 02/29/2024
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 January 8, 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 Curriculum VItae; 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:
Keri Fisher
[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.
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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