Job Description

Internal Job Number: P08405UF

Description:

The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society invites applications for two full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, fixed-term, Instructor positions. Reappointments are at the discretion of the Department Head.

This position consists of instruction/teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of Natural Resources Science. The primary purpose of this position is to foster critical thinking and advance students' knowledge and skills by providing excellence in teaching and instruction in areas such as public lands policy and management, natural resources decision making, managing natural resources for the future, and consensus and natural resources. The incumbent will deliver lectures, lead labs or seminars, lead discussions and other class activities, administer and grade course assignments and exams, advise teaching assistants, incorporate high impact teaching practices, develop new courses, and develop and revise course materials. They will also participate in curriculum decisions and revisions. The individual will teach a variety of courses—both in-person and online (Ecampus)—in the Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources program, Sustainable Natural Resources Graduate Certificate Program, and Master of Natural Resources program.

The incumbent will participate in departmental, college, and university level affairs and governance at a level appropriate to the PD. Service is also expected in support of government, industry, academic organizations, and other professional groups and associations.

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 groups or communities.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically requires Master's degree in discipline appropriate to the field of teaching/instructional tasks.

Requirements :

• A Master's degree focused on natural resources, natural resource policy and management, human dimensions of natural resources, collaborative governance, public lands management, or similar.
• Familiarity with contemporary natural resource management issues on public and private land in the US.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Demonstrable commitment to student success and/or evidence of exceptional pedagogical performance and continued education.
• Life experiences, training, and/or education that demonstrates a commitment to promoting the values and mission articulated in the College of Forestry's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Strategic Plan.
• Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) enabling collaboration with a broad spectrum of students, teachers, researchers, and other professionals.

Type:

Teaching Ecampus courses often involves working outside a traditional M-F workweek, sometimes with expectations of responding to students and grading materials on weekends and/or evenings. When teaching all Ecampus classes, position may be authorized for remote work as agreed upon by the employee and supervisor.

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

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off ... ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.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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Full time, Fixed term contract, Remote job, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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