Bioresources Research Director (Internal Employment Opportunity)

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 8 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 11 May 2025

Position Details
Position Information


Department Bioresources Research (ABR)
Position Title Administrator 2-Rank Assoc Dir
Job Title Bioresources Research Director (Internal Employment Opportunity)
Appointment Type Professional Faculty
Job Location Corvallis
Benefits Eligible Not benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.
The Department of Bioresources Research is seeking a Bioresources Research Director. This is a part-time (0.40 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Program Director is responsible for providing leadership, oversight and development of the BRR curriculum, new courses and new course delivery methods, and current or future affiliated educational offerings. Collaborates with other programs across all OSU campus sites.
Primary responsibilities include management of the major, teaching BRR courses, meeting regularly with each BRR student and their mentors, overseeing student theses and thesis defenses, reviewing and revising the BRR options, writing and managing external grants to support students, and performing annual program assessments.
The Director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the BRR Program on the Corvallis campus including hiring, supervising, and evaluating advisors, instructors, and graduate student assistants; coordination of teaching; oversight to ensure that OSU and College of Agricultural Sciences Policies and Regulations are followed, including but not limited to Human Resources, Academic Regulations, Advising Policies, FERPA, Safety Policies, and Student Conduct and Community Standards; management of program budget.
BRR is an inclusive interdisciplinary biosciences major centered around student research. Students take biosciences core courses, complete an option (agriculture/bioscience/natural resource specialization), and do a research project with a faculty mentor. Faculty mentors are drawn from OSU faculty and state and national agencies. The BRR courses form a sequence supporting the research process, from conceptualization through publication and presentation.
The College of Agricultural Sciences is Oregon’s principal source of agricultural and food systems knowledge and a significant source of knowledge regarding environmental quality, natural resources, life sciences, and rural economies and communities worldwide. The college’s 14 departments (three of which are joint with the College of Science) provide undergraduate and graduate education, leading to 13 baccalaureate and 30 graduate degrees and extended education programs throughout Oregon and beyond. With over 3,000 students, 280 professorial faculty, and exceeding $160 million per year in expenditures, the College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) is a complex organization. In addition to the main campus, CAS has faculty-located Branch Experiment Stations in 13 agroecozones across the state and Extension Faculty in each county. CAS is well known for its collaborations among state and federal agencies. Our researchers and Extension faculty work closely with agency partners in EPA, USDA ARS, USGS, US Forest Service, US Navy, USDOE, NIH, NOAA, NMFS, USFWS, as well as state agencies, local governments, and professional organizations. CAS supports faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Health, and the Chemistry, Microbiology, and Statistics departments in the College of Science.
As part of their role in the college, there is an expectation that they embody and advance the principles and practices conveyed in the CAS CARE Commitment document.
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
50% Program Management
  • Provide leadership and oversight of the BRR curriculum, development of curriculum, new courses and new course delivery.
  • Oversee and approve budgets and approve individual charges as needed for students and research support.
  • Review and revise BRR Options as needed, including convening faculty meetings with knowledgeable faculty experts.
  • Oversee communications and updating of the BRR webpage.
  • Conceive, write and submit external grant applications for student support, and share in grant oversight and management when awarded. Collaborate with deans/department heads, outreach and engagement personnel, faculty mentors, CAMP, etc. to secure outside funding.
  • Complete Program Assessment annually and as requested.
  • Meet regularly with the BRR Instructor/Advisor for program oversight and planning.
  • Supervise BRR events and represent the BRR Program on College of Agricultural Sciences and Oregon State University functions.


45% Research Mentorship & Education
  • Meet regularly with BRR students and their faculty mentors to orient students and mentors to BRR requirements, review research progress and mentorship from faculty advisors, guide students and mentors through timelines and required steps toward successful completion of the BRR degree, and participate in the final seminar and defense.
  • Supervise undergraduate thesis work including mentorship and instruction related to the production of an undergraduate thesis. Topics will include guidance on how to read and write journal articles, develop project proposals, track work in laboratory notebooks, formally present and summarize progress, and related professional development. This supervision will be in collaboration with students’ faculty mentors, and will include.
  • Serve as the primary instructor for one course per year. Includes an introduction to science concepts, professional skills and science literacy for organizing, planning, designing and conducting research in biological, agricultural and natural resource science. Students should learn the process of conducting research, preparing a resume to engage prospective research mentors, and work in teams to analyze a timely and relevant problem, formulate experimental approaches to address it, and write a research proposal.

5% Service
  • Serve on college and university committees as needed. May also include thesis, seminar, or other student mentorship.
What You Will Need
PhD or terminal degree in an applied agricultural science or related field.
Appointment as a tenured Associate Professor or Professor at Oregon State University.
Current faculty member in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Record of excellence in scholarship (grant writing, research, publication), and teaching.
Strong communication skills.
Experience mentoring undergraduate research.
Life experience(s), education, or training that broadens capacity to equalize student success or impact underserved audiences.
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 managing a team, including budgets, evaluations, and scheduling.
Experience managing an academic program.
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in undergraduate research mentoring.
Experience with curriculum development.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Some after hours or non-standard hours may be occasionally required.
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 Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/19447

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P08979UF
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/16/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/11/2025
Full Consideration Date 04/18/2025
Closing Date 05/11/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Internal
Special Instructions to Applicants
This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 18, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
3) Internal employment opportunities are filled from within the institution by candidates who are current, or recent, members of the OSU Community. Please indicate how you meet this criterion. See: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/jobs/oeshtxt/111 . (Attach as Other Document 1)
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:
Julie Pett-Ridge
Julie.pett-ridge@oregonstate.edu
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.
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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