College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Horticulture

The Department of Horticulture is seeking a combination position of an Instructor and an Educational Program Coordinator & Recruiter. The incumbent will hold two appointments, a 0.50 FTE, fixed term, 12-month Instructor position, with reappointment at the discretion of the Department Head, and a 0.50 FTE, Educational Program Coordinator & Recruiter, a 12-month, professional faculty position, reflecting duties in both academic and administrative areas.

College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) faculty are committed to enhancing student success by engaging students in quality academic instruction, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. There is an expectation that, as part of your role in the college, you embody and advance the principles and practices conveyed in the CAS CARE Commitment document.

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 articulates the strategies we believe are critical to advancing and equalizing learner success. The College of Agricultural Sciences is likewise committed to the success of all learners, accessed through its extension and outreach programs.

The Instructor position will provide instruction of face-to-face laboratory courses material in the Department of Horticulture Turfgrass, Landscape and Urban Horticulture Program Option (with an emphasis on Landscape and Urban Horticulture) at the Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture. This position will contribute to the development of new courses and revision of existing laboratory courses material provided at this facility. These laboratories will emphasis activities to prepare students for activities at the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) – National Collegiate Landscape Competition.

The incumbent should foster student critical thinking and advance student’s knowledge and skills in urban horticulture and landscape management. This will be done by designing, maintaining, and carrying out educational program activities to ensure an intellectual foundation for students.

The Educational Program Coordinator and Recruiter position will assist in educational, research and outreach activities at the Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture(OCCUH) to further develop the Turfgrass, Landscape and Urban Horticulture Program Option degree options, with an emphasis on Landscape management and urban horticulture.

The position will also be responsible for coordinating internship opportunities and developing and executing a recruitment plan and activities to increase enrollment of undergraduate students in the program.

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50% Program Coordinator and Recruiter for the Turfgrass, Landscape and Urban Horticulture Program Option and the Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture

Develop curriculum and provide instruction for 3-4 urban horticulture and landscaping courses (new and existing) that train, engage and challenge students learning through on-campus laboratories. This includes on campus, and PACE (continuing education) courses. The incumbent is expected to contribute to DEI initiatives including:

 

Participate in departmental and college governance and professional activities; serve on university committees, as time, interest and aptitude permit.

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.

 

 

This work will occur in classrooms, open spaces, greenhouses and offices at the Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture.

This work will occur in office spaces of the Department of Horticulture. Travel will occasionally be required for student recruitment and educational program coordination and outreach with academic partners.

The closing date has been extended in order to expand the original applicant pool.

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) Statement of Teaching

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.

Letters of Reference will be requested finalists only. When applying, you will be asked to provide the email address and telephone number for three referees who will be sent a secure quicklink that will allow them to upload the requested letters of reference on your behalf.

For additional information please contact:

Jen Babcock
Jen.babcock@oregonstate.edu
541-737-5475

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