Associate Dean of Research (Internal Employment Opportunity)

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 07 May 2025

Position Details
Position Information


Department Public Hlth/HumanSci Adm (HHS)
Position Title Administrator 1-Assoc Dean
Job Title Associate Dean of Research (Internal Employment Opportunity)
Appointment Type Professional Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Part-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.
The College of Health is seeking an Associate Dean of Research. This is a part-time (0.50 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Associate Dean for Research (ADR) must be a current tenured member of the faculty of the College of Health (COH) at Oregon State University. The ADR shall have a demonstrated commitment to academic excellence in all of its dimensions and the interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, central administration, alumni, the public-at-large, and professional societies.
The ADR will serve at the pleasure of the Dean and works as part of the senior administrative leadership team of the College, consisting of the Dean, Associate Deans, and School Heads. Together, they are responsible for executive functions, including policy development, strategic planning, budget and fiscal planning and overseeing the operations of the units within the College.
While the faculty member is in this position, a separate appointment with indefinite tenure on a 9-month basis with 0.50 FTE in a COH academic program/school will combine with this 0.50 FTE ADR position to provide a full time 1.0 FTE position over the 9-month academic year and .50 FTE during the summer. A separate position description outlines the duties in the 0.50 FTE tenured position.
COH’s new strategic plan, “Health and Well-Being for All ,” sets college goals, actions, and tactics for 2025-2030, which also advance the university’s strategic plan, “Prosperity Widely Shared .” The ADR is responsible for fostering a diverse research portfolio, including funded research from governmental and non-governmental sources, and reflecting the scientific bread of the disciplines and fields that comprise the College. The ADR’s efforts are essential to reaching all goals of the College strategic plan. Primary responsibilities involve advancing tactics for building and cultivating research excellence, which also require building and strengthening partnerships and promoting all forms of research productivity (e.g., articles, books, citations, awards) and translation (e.g., policy, industry relations, innovation and entrepreneurship). These efforts will reinforce the College’s signature research areas (environmental impacts on human health, health promotion and disease prevention, and health and wellbeing of children and youth) as well as intersections with the university’s signature areas (especially integrated health and biotechnology, climate science, AI applications, and data science).
Also as described in the COH strategic plan, the College is deeply committed to upholding the values of inclusive excellence and infusing them into every goal, action, and tactic. These commitments are also central to the ADRs efforts in advancing the College’s vision of health and well-being for every person, every family, and every community.
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 comprehensive benefits package 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.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
100% Research Advancement and Leadership
  • Provide leadership and vision in designing and implementing initiatives to strengthen and grow the research and scholarly productivity of the College, including:
    • increasing grants and contracts, and diversifying sponsors alongside federal sources
    • enhancing all forms of research scholarship, including publications, citations, and honorific awards

  • Oversee and collaborate with research staff to provide administrative support to faculty for proposal preparation/submission; maintain databases and monitor all COH research activities, applications, and awards
  • Lead a team of designated “champions” and Center Directors to build the College’s signature research areas
  • Foster faculty development in research, including organizing seminars, workshops and other training opportunities
  • Facilitate research training and experiences for graduate students, undergraduate students, and post-doctoral fellows
  • Oversee and serve as a resource in all matters related to University and College research policies and practices
  • Assist in meeting research infrastructure needs, including consulting on space, equipment, computing needs
  • Collaborate with the Dean and the Marketing and Communications teams in COH and at the University to promote faculty and student research
  • Represent the College on university-wide committees involving research and innovation (e.g., ADRAC)
  • As needed, serve on and engage with national and state committees and local health organizations to elevate the research expertise and activity of COH faculty
  • Serve as a member of the COH Senior Leadership Team, currently composed of all Associate Deans and School Heads
What You Will Need
  • Associate Professor with indefinite tenure in an academic program/school of COH
  • Earned doctorate in a discipline or field closely aligned with the mission and programs of the COH
  • National and/or international recognition for research and scholarship
  • Demonstrated ability to think and work across disciplines and fields and appreciate broad intellectual inquiry, a wide variety of research methods, and the application and translation of research
  • Established history of and active engagement in funded scholarship
  • Experience doing interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary research
  • Demonstrated leadership and managerial ability, including budget management
  • Record as an effective team member and team-builder
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and support the goals of the College and University, articulated in their respective strategic action plans


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
  • Full Professor with indefinite tenure in an academic program/school of COH
  • Successful receipt of federal funding
  • Service on study sections or proposal review committees
  • Service as editor, associate editor, editorial board member, or other leadership in journals and other scholarly publications
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
This position requires standard hours, on campus.
Pay Method Salary
Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $150.000 - $180,000
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/18557

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P09021UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/01/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/23/2025
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 05/07/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Internal
Special Instructions to Applicants
This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter: Please indicated how your expertise and experiences align with duties and qualifications required for the 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:
Keri Fisher
keri.fisher@oregonstate.edu
541-737-3256
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
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 Background Checks website including the for 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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