Assistant Professor - Aquaculture

at  Oregon State University

JOB SUMMARY

The Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, tenure track Assistant Professor position.
This position is expected to provide expertise in aquaculture, and to contribute to the research and outreach missions of the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station. The incumbent will develop and maintain an externally funded program conducting original and independent research, training and outreach in aquaculture, with emphasis on shellfish and seaweeds. The incumbent will have an academic home in an appropriate department in the College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS), such as the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences (FWCS), the Department of Microbiology, or the Department of Food Sustainability and Technology. The academic home serves as the source of review for tenure and promotion, teaching assignments and curriculum development, and student advising and support.
As a member of the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station (COMES), the incumbent will be expected to work closely with coastal communities and federal, state, and private organizations in support of the COMES mission “to understand, utilize, and sustain marine resources and coastal ecosystems in order to benefit the citizens of Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, the Nation, and the World.” The incumbent will join a diverse, welcoming, and vibrant group of faculty, staff, and students who strive to create a sense of place and belonging. The incumbent will be expected to contribute to OSU’s goals of Inclusive Excellence through actions such as enhancement of learning opportunities for underserved students and communities, working with diverse stakeholders and colleagues, and embracing holistic admissions and review processes.
All Oregon State University faculty in the professorial ranks have a responsibility to engage in scholarship and creative activity. Scholarship is intellectual work in research, teaching, or extension that is shared with peers in journals, in formal peer-reviewed presentations at professional meetings, or in comparable peer-evaluated forums.
The College of Agricultural Sciences is committed to enhancing student success by engaging students in quality academics, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. Positions with primary responsibility for extension and outreach are likewise committed to learner success through programming appropriate for diverse audiences.
There is an expectation that, as part of the incumbent’s role in the college, they embody and advance the principles and practices conveyed in the CAS CARE Commitment document.
This position carries the general and specific responsibilities of a faculty member described in the Faculty Handbook and the promotion and tenure guidelines of Oregon State University. These include effective research and extension programs, demonstrable scholarship and creative activity, service contributions, and active professional development.
This faculty member will design, maintain and/or carry out programs to ensure that all people have equal employment opportunities and equal program participation opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran’s status.

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