Internal Job Number: P07846UF
Description: The College of Engineering ( COE ) at Oregon State University ( OSU ) invites applications for the position of School Head of Civil and Construction Engineering ( CCE ). This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position. Any hiring with indefinite tenure will be subject to a successful out-of-cycle tenure review process: . Oregon State University ( OSU ) seeks a dynamic and effective leader as Head for the School of Civil and Construction Engineering ( CCE ). The School Head will work closely and collegially with the CCE faculty and staff to pursue the School's mission and strategic plan, effectively manage School resources, ensure high quality educational experiences for students, support and develop research opportunities for faculty, and ensure efficient School operations. The School Head will work closely with the Dean and the leadership team of the College of Engineering on an ambitious agenda to address some of the world's most complex technological challenges in the areas of civil, construction, and architectural engineering. The Head will help CCE identify future areas of growth and investment and will provide organizational and administrative expertise for the College and the University during an exciting era of increased research productivity and greater societal impact. The Carnegie Classification for OSU is Doctoral University: Very High Research Activity. OSU maintains an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and community, and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups. The OSU College of Engineering was recently recognized as a national model of inclusivity and collaboration by the American Society for Engineering Education Diversity Recognition Program. CCE values growth in gender equity in the unit and is an active participant in the National Association of Women in Construction ( NAWIC ) and Society of Women Engineers. In this search, applicants are sought who will continue to enrich the School's inclusive culture and advance student success across individual entities, racial/ethnic categories, and socioeconomic backgrounds. CCE provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art education that prepares over 700 undergraduate and 150 graduate students for successful careers in industry, government, and academia. The school currently consists of approximately 60 faculty and staff, including 48 full-time tenure/tenure-track faculty members and instructors, and offers B.S., M.S., M. Eng., and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering, as well as B.S. degrees in Construction Engineering Management and Architectural Engineering. CCE and the College of Forestry offer a dual degree B.S. program in Civil and Forest Engineering and two dual degree M.S. and Ph.D. programs, Civil Engineering and Wood Science Engineering and Civil Engineering and Sustainable Forest Management. The school actively develops and maintains broad and deep relationships with alumni and industry. These relationships result in high job placement for students, frequent interaction with companies, in-kind donations, and endowments supporting seven faculty scholars. In addition, CCE faculty have extensive research collaborations with multiple public and private funding agencies at the state and national levels, and other OSU colleges, in areas such as marine energy, forestry, materials, resilience, and safety. CCE is home to the Kiewit Center for Infrastructure and Transportation, the Driving Simulator Lab, and the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Center which houses the National Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure wave flume and wave basin. CCE is also a collaborator with the TallWood Design Institute housed in the College of Forestry. Annual research expenditures for the school are over $12.8 million. Further information about the school can be found at cce.oregonstate.edu.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty): Typically requires Ph.D. or terminal degree in related field. Tenure/tenure-track faculty member.
Requirements : Ph.D. in a field associated with civil, construction, or architectural engineering. Current or previous appointment as a tenured full professor in academia, or a commensurate record of achievement in research, teaching, and service that merits appointment as a tenured full professor within the school. Demonstrated relevant managerial and leadership experience in a higher education or academic setting. A demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, such as a record of mentoring and supporting students from diverse backgrounds, fostering positive and affirming faculty interactions across differences, or challenging structural/cultural barriers that limit movement towards socially just science education and practice. Effective communication skills. Demonstrated success in building strong interpersonal skills with ability to foster relationships internally and externally and promote a collaborative culture. Experience providing mentoring and/or professional development to others. Experience with or understanding of academic recruitment, retention, tenure, and promotion. 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.
Type: May require extensive travel.
Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.
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Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic ... es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.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. Show more
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