Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Oregon State University

Department: Horticulture (AHT)

Appointment Type: Academic Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience

Job Summary:

The Department of Horticulture invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure/tenure-track Assistant, 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://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffacultyaffairs.oregonstate.edu%2Fout-cycle-tenure-review-procedure&data=05%7C01%7CRobbin.Sim%40oregonstate.edu%7C318b041759674c6e52fc08da32a8e24f%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637877998169557266%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hNHBQzO7hhf3pOiZ6v%2Bwfu235ZKotkgdla%2B5qAbAe1k%3D&reserved=0.

This endowed professorship for hazelnut breeding position contributes to the research and resident instruction missions of the department. The position provides leadership for the breeding of hazelnut varieties for the Oregon hazelnut industry. The program integrates traditional breeding with advanced genetic and genomic tools to deliver new cultivars. The position contributes to the instruction of undergraduate and graduate students in plant breeding and advises graduate students in breeding of hazelnuts. This position is supported in part by endowment funds; thus, it is recognized as the Oregon Hazelnut Industry Endowed Professorship in the Department of Horticulture.

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 audiences. There is an expectation that, as part of your role in the college, you embody and advance the principles and practices conveyed in the https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/sites/agscid7/files/main/for-faculty/care.pdf document.

This position will be a tenure-track or tenured position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor. Upon appointment to the faculty, rank will be determined commensurate with qualifications. Applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor are preferred, however, applicants at all ranks will be considered. Hiring at the rank of Associate or Full Professor/Professor with indefinite tenure will be subject to a successful out-of-cycle tenure review process: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffacultyaffairs.oregonstate.edu%2Fout-cycle-tenure-review-procedure&data=05%7C01%7CRobbin.Sim%40oregonstate.edu%7C318b041759674c6e52fc08da32a8e24f%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637877998169557266%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hNHBQzO7hhf3pOiZ6v%2Bwfu235ZKotkgdla%2B5qAbAe1k%3D&reserved=0.

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 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee 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 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

75% Research, scholarship, and outreach

Develop new hazelnut cultivars with the goal of enhancing the competitive position of Willamette Valley growers, processors, and handlers on the national and world market, thereby improving the livelihood of Oregon’s hazelnut industry. Identify suitable pollinizers for production cultivars. Evaluate susceptibility of hazelnut cultivars and selections to eastern filbert blight.

Collaborate nationally and internationally to play an active role in the worldwide hazelnut industry. Be aware of worldwide markets and production trends in order to take advantage of new methods and germplasm to develop cultivars that expand market potential for Oregon hazelnuts.

Conduct collaborative hazelnut genetic research with CAS faculty and with the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository (NCGR). Collaborate on development of genome resources for implementation of marker-assisted selection with the goal of accelerating breeding for disease resistance and other desirable traits, including production and post-harvest quality. Apply these tools in the development of new cultivars.

Serve as an investigator on a USDA-NIFA Hatch collaborative or Hatch multistate project.Communicate research results and information to, and seek input from, stakeholders such as the Oregon Hazelnut Commission (OHC), Hazelnut Variety Advisory Committee (HVAC) and Nut Growers Society (NGS) through presentations at grower meetings, articles in grower newsletters, and small group and personal interactions with nurseries, growers, and handlers. Collaborate with other OSU faculty engaged in hazelnut production research and extension.

Scholarship and creative activity includes the discovery of new knowledge concerning genetic diversity in hazelnut, genetic control of traits, breeding methods, and development of new cultivars. Communication of knowledge will be through refereed journal articles and presentations at scientific meetings and congresses, as well as through contributions to hazelnut extension publications as appropriate. Scholarship will be validated by peer review.Research and outreach require driving to and from OSU greenhouse facilities, field sites, laboratories, and other facilities on and off the Corvallis Campus.

10% Teaching

Annually teach Plant Breeding (PBG 450/550).

Teach in alternate years a graduate-level course in a specialized area of plant breeding. Currently this course is Breeding Clonal Crops (1 credit), taught in even-numbered years. Another option is Temperate Tree Fruit, Berries, Grapes, and Nuts (2 credits).Contribute to guest lectures to other courses as appropriate

Advise graduate students and serve on graduate committees.

10% Supervision Supervise graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, research associates, and/or faculty research assistants.

5% Service

Participate in department faculty meetings, committees, and other activities as appropriate. Serve on experiment station, college, and university committees as appropriate. Serve as a technical advisor to the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis. Serve and provide leadership in professional societies such as American Society for Horticultural Sciences by reviewing manuscripts and other appropriate activities.

What You Will Need

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

• PhD in Horticulture, Plant Breeding, or related field at the time of appointment.

• Experience in plant breeding.

• Experience with marker-assisted selection and familiarity with genomic tools in plant breeding.

• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Evidence of a high potential for teaching excellence. Evidence could include completion of a college teaching certificate program.

• Evidence of a high potential for obtaining sustained extramural funding and publication in various aspects of plant breeding and genetics.

• Demonstrated ability to work with industry in terms of partnerships, collaborations, sponsored programs, or in other ways.

• Proven oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications, and strong scientific writing and technical presentation skills.

• Potential for obtaining sustained extramural funding and publication in various aspects of plant breeding and genetics.

• 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.

• This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Additional Minimum Qualifications for the ranks of Associate Professor and Full Professor:

• Demonstrable commitment to and success in teaching excellence.

• Strong record for sustained extramural funding and publication in aspects of breeding and genetics.

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 https://facultyaffairs.oregonstate.edu/faculty-handbook/faculty-appointments for details). OSU will consider previous years of experience at other, similar institutions towards timelines for rank or tenure promotions.

What We Would Like You to Have

Preferred qualifications for all ranks (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor):

• Experience in breeding perennial, clonally-propagated crops.

• Record of experience and success in for-credit classroom teaching.

• Record of/commitment to work with underrepresented/underserved students or other audiences.

• Life experience, education, or training that broadens capacity to equalize student success or impact underserved audiences.

• Evidence of high potential to assemble and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Preferred Qualifications at the rank of Associate Professor and Full Professor:

• Demonstrated ability to assemble and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Hazelnut breeding activity is year-round with outdoor work on OSU and other farms, work in greenhouse facilities, work in the laboratory and other facilities.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 27, 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 resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) A statement of Research.

4) 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. (Please attach as Diversity Statement)

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: | Kelly Vining

| kelly.vining@oregonstate.edu

| 541-737-0646

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.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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