Instructor and Program Manager

Instructor and Program Manager for Student Engagement

Oregon State University

Department: College of Business Dept (BUS)

Appointment Type: Academic Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

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

Job Summary:

The College of Business invites applications for a combined position as Instructor and Program Manager for Student Engagement. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, combined fixed term and professional faculty position.

The position reports directly to the Assistant Director for Student Engagement in the College of Business. The purpose of this position is to provide instruction within the College's first year BA160 series, BA101, Professional Development and Blueprint Courses and support the overall management of the wide variety of Student Engagement Programs. This person is responsible for providing leadership and direction for student success programs for current College of Business students. The incumbent will hold two appointments, a 0.75 FTE fixed-term position as Instructor and a 0.25 FTE professional faculty position, reflecting job duties in both the academic and administrative arenas.

This position is responsible for the instruction, curriculum development, classroom management, and overseeing academic projects as part of the Student Engagement curriculum. Teaching assignments may include course delivery in any format - site-based in-person, asynchronous online, or hybrid combinations of online, site-based in-person, and/or remote instruction.

This position is responsible for the coordination of tasks that provide wrap around services for College of Business students including (but not limited to): student employee coordination and support, Academic Success initiatives, mentoring programs, living-learning partnerships, and managing academic support spaces such as The Arch and The Commons. Additionally, this position will support Innovation Nation programming, course curriculum, maintaining best practices for academic success within the College of Business, as well as other assigned programs within Innovation Nation and Student Engagement.

This position will participate in strategic planning efforts that support the mission, vision, and goals for the College of Business as it pertains to the Student Engagement program.

The College of Business is committed to maintaining and enhancing its diverse and collaborative community that strives for equity and inclusivity. All faculty and staff members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved and should be able to demonstrate contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Such contributions can be part of teaching, advising, service, and/or professional development. Outputs and impacts of these efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion will be included in annual performance reviews and promotion dossiers.

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

67.5% – Classroom Management & Programming:

• Supports and teaches courses under the Student Engagement team (small lecture courses, and large lecture recitation courses).

• Trains, supervises/mentors, and evaluates student teaching assistants.

• Works with Student Engagement’s staff, student workers and faculty to identify and implement enhanced events tied to Student Engagement to promote the success of students in collaboration with faculty, alumni and industry representatives.

• Provides support for Student Engagement teaching team, including but not limited to: creating course content and curriculum, designing student and team assignments and exams, grading, and facilitating classroom functions, etc.

• Supports the onboarding of first year and transfer students through orientation and welcome week programming.

• Manages Innovation Nation’s student-run microbusiness projects.

• Collaborates with the Assistant Director of Student Engagement in planning programs that contribute to the program’s mission.

• Meets 1:1 with students to provide holistic support.

• Interacts with a variety of internal and external customers (e.g., staff, student assistants, business owners, students and their families, companies, outside speakers, faculty, classified and administrative personnel in the college and throughout the university, vendors, and program sponsors) by phone, in person, electronically (website/email), etc.

• Contribute to social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts; provide mentoring and opportunities for students from underrepresented groups; enable the advancement of diverse perspectives; and promote equitable outcomes among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups.

22.5% – Student Success Programming:

• Manages the College of Businesses academic support centers, the Arch, and the Commons.

• Supports assessment strategies across the first year and blueprint series, incorporating diverse perspectives to address the needs of underrepresented student populations.

• Supports peer mentoring throughout the college of business, promoting a culturally competent mentoring environment.

• Collaborates with living-learning community partners to support first year students who live on-campus.

• Identifies gaps in academic support systems for students in the College of Business and builds programs to improve the academic success of all students, prioritizing equitable access and inclusive practices.

• Works with Student Engagement’s staff, student workers and faculty to identify and implement enhanced events to promote the success of students, faculty, and alumni.

• Provides leadership and strategy for academic success support and tutoring in conjunction with College of Business needs.

• Collaborates on the hiring and training of student and staff needed, ensuring diverse and inclusive recruitment and training practices.

• Evaluates academic success programs and initiatives goals and results, recommending changes annually.

• Collects and analyzes data and recommends programming and process improvements accordingly.

• Keeps records and documents processes, ensuring transparency and accessibility of information.

10% – Service/Special Projects:

• Engage in activities within the University and the profession, including contributing to College and University strategic initiatives that support DEI efforts and foster a more inclusive academic community. Serve on college and/or University committees, attend professional conferences or other trainings, and participate in college/University events as required.

• Collaborates with the Assistant Director of Student Engagement in planning programs that contribute to the program’s mission.

• Plans, assigns, and reviews work regarding program logistics, providing coordination and expertise to the program, while ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment for all staff and students. Coordinates student work schedules and trains, supervises/mentors, and evaluates student assistants.

• Disciplines or effectively recommends discipline, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all staff and students.

• Write letters of recommendation, as requested.

What You Will Need

• Master’s degree in Business, Education, College Student Services and Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited university.

• Experience with supporting students in their personal, professional and academic pursuits in a higher education setting.

• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity in a multicultural setting and a commitment to advancing the participation of diverse groups and supporting diverse perspectives.

• Demonstrated record of effective teaching at a high school level or accredited university.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, utilizing inclusive language and the ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy across diverse cultural boundaries.

• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.

• High computer proficiency; required qualifications include: strong MS office experience with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and working knowledge of Outlook and Windows/Mac.

• Ability to maintain professional decorum, as well as know or can demonstrate ability to learn and work within OSU system.

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.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience in utilizing best practices in retaining first year students in a higher education setting.

• Previous experience in supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

• Previous experience with academic success programming and/or tutoring programs.

• Experience with management and supervision from an accredited university.

• An ability and willingness to learn new programs and applications quickly.

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities, prioritize appropriately, pay careful attention to details, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work with ambiguity.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining a flexible work schedule. Some evenings and weekend work is required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A Curriculum Vitae

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

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:

Marcella Flores

marcella.flores@oregonstate.edu

541-737-0953

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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