Associate Dean of Research

The College of Agriculture at Oregon State University is seeking an Associate Dean of Research. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Tenured Administrator, professional faculty position.

The Associate Dean for Research (ADR) is a member of a senior administrative leadership team in the College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) consisting of the Dean, Executive Associate Dean, and three other Associate Deans. Together, they are responsible for executive functions, including policy development, strategic planning and, with the unit administrators, for managing, administering, and coordinating the operations of the CAS, and the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Agriculture and Natural Resources program of the OSU Extension Service. With other members of the administrative team, the ADR has responsibilities relating to personnel, program, and budget management, promoting communication and cooperation, and otherwise advancing the integration of education, extension, and research programs of the CAS. The ADR’s focus is to provide leadership needed to advance the research mission. In addition to the ADR’s role in leadership of the CAS overall, the ADR oversees the research enterprise of the CAS, a major contributor to the research portfolio of Oregon State University and the State of Oregon. The CAS’ research spans the life and environmental sciences, as well as physical, mathematical, as statistical sciences. Research is based in unbiased inquiry and a dedication to discovery and innovation. The CAS is committed to partnering with industry and public agencies to address some of the most compelling challenges of today and tomorrow.

Oregon State University has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and community. This position will ensure that all people have equal employment opportunities and equal program participation opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability and disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status—as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.