The Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University invites applications for a tenure-track position focused on pollinator health. This is a 9-month, full-time, 100% Extension position, based on the OSU campus in Corvallis. Two months of summer salary will be provided on a fixed-term, recurring basis for up to three years. Thereafter, the faculty member will be expected to generate two months of summer salary.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to develop a nationally recognized outreach and Extension program related to pollinator health for promoting the adoption of best practices that will have a positive impact on pollinators in ways that support Oregon agriculture and environmental sustainability. The appointee will be expected to conduct scholarly work appropriate to the position’s research and outreach work in pollinator health that will result in publications, websites or programs that have been peer-reviewed and vetted. During the first three years of appointment, the appointee will also be expected to provide leadership in implementing Oregon House Bills 3361, 3362 and 2653. The full text of HBs 3361, 3362 and 2653 may be accessed at: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws. Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Entomology, Biological Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Toxicology or other relevant discipline; demonstrated and advanced skills in or knowledge of insect pollinators and/or environmental toxicology; a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity; the ability to obtain an Oregon Pesticide Consultant license within six months of hire. Incumbents must be able to successfully complete a Criminal History Check. Application: Position details available at: http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. Posting #0016548. Submit a curriculum-vita including contact information for three references, a cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experiences have prepared you for this position, and a statement of applied research and outreach interests. In your statement of applied research and outreach interests, detail how you would collaborate with others to discover, synthesize and disseminate best practices in pollinator health. Consider the role of various stakeholders, and how you would craft your outreach strategies to reach and teach these different groups. To ensure full consideration, submit your application by December 18, 2015. For questions related to the position, contact Search Committee Chair, Prof. Gail Langellotto, at: [email protected] or 541-737-5175. Oregon State University’s commitment to student success includes hiring, retaining, and developing diverse faculty to mentor and educate our undergraduate and graduate students from entry through graduation. Our Strategic Plan (http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/strategicplan/phase3) articulates the strategies we believe critical to advancing and equalizing learner success. The College of Agricultural Sciences is likewise committed to success of all learners accessed through its extension and outreach programs. Oregon State University (OSU) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all activities. OSU particularly encourages 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 achieve the vision of a diverse and inclusive community. OSU has a practice of being responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.
