Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice in Education
Oregon State University
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Posted: 29-Nov-24
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Internal Number: 162372
Internal Job Number: P08687UF
Description:
Oregon State University – Cascades invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice in Education position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Senior Associate Dean. This position is located in Bend, Oregon.
This fixed term academic faculty appointment is in the Bachelor of Science of Teaching and Masters of Arts in Teaching programs at OSU-Cascades. The incumbent will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, advise students, provide service to the program, college, university and profession, and produce scholarship. In the area of service, this person will serve on Cascades, College of Education (Corvallis) and University committees, and actively engage in promoting student success through the lens of equity, inclusion and diversity. The incumbent will act as a liaison with local K-12, community colleges, four-year institutions, and professional organizations.
This position is directly responsible to advance the missions of the College of Education programs at OSU-Cascades. The vision of the college is to develop change agents in the form of researchers, scholars, learning leaders, teachers and counselors. Change agents make a difference by promoting innovation, social justice and lifelong learning. They prepare citizens who are socially empowered, reflective, innovative and caring members of our increasingly diverse communities and the world. OSU strives to be an international leader in research and in the preparation of change agents in education and related fields.
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.
OSU-Cascades, located in Bend, is a branch campus of Oregon State University. Established in the fall of 2001, it currently enrolls more than 1,000 students in bachelor's and master's degree programs. OSU-Cascades is a small, friendly campus, selected by students for its small classes, an intimate environment not found on a larger campus, and because they get to know faculty. The size of the faculty encourages a level of interdisciplinary interaction which far exceeds that normally experienced at a larger institution. Bend, nearly the geographic center of the State, is Central Oregon's most populous city. It is bounded on the east by the High Desert and on the west by the Cascades Mountains, both of which provide a multitude of recreational opportunities.
Requires Master's or terminal degree and experience in the academic discipline/unit.
Requirements :
Assistant Rank:
Requires Doctoral Degree (D.Ed, Ph.D or terminal degree), a degree earned separately from one earned as part of initial teacher licensure.
Current or previous K-12 teaching license.
Three to five years' K-12 teaching experience in U.S. public schools.
Experience preparing, teaching, supervising, and/or supporting teacher candidates at the four-year college/university level.
A demonstrated understanding of contemporary perspectives on elementary grades teaching and learning.
Demonstrable commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across various educational practices, such as curriculum design, teaching strategies, faculty and student engagement, or community collaboration
Demonstrated experience applying technology to instruction.
Experience working independently, collaboratively, and coordinating team tasks.
Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to perform and share research through conferences in the area of education or pedagogy.
Associate Rank:
All of those qualifications listed for Assistant Rank
Local, regional, or national reputation as making significant contributions appropriate to the rank and discipline.
Previous faculty experience in 4-year university
For individuals seeking the rank of Associate Professor of Practice, the candidate should meet the criteria for appointment at the desired rank as detailed by the OSU Promotion & Tenure guidelines. OSU will consider previous years of experience at other, similar institutions towards timelines for rank promotions.
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.
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 http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm.The 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.