Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching- Product and Merchandising Management

Department Sch of Mktg/Design/Analytics (BMA) Position Title Assistant Professor (Teaching) Job Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching- Product and Merchandising Management Appointment Type Academic Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary

The School of Marketing, Analytics, and Design invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching- Product and Merchandising Management position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the School Head.

Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; however, appointment at a promoted rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Primary teaching responsibilities will include delivering undergraduate and/or graduate courses in product and merchandising management and related fields (e.g., marketing, design). Scholarly activities are expected to result in publications and academic engagement necessary to maintain Scholarly Active status under College of Business policy. Service includes engaging in appropriate activities within the College, University, and the profession (including professional societies), contributing to College and University strategic initiatives, and enhancing student and faculty experiences in the product and merchandising management profession.

The College of Business has committed to being recognized as a national model of inclusivity and collaboration as evidenced by, among other features, a community of faculty, students, and staff that is increasingly more inclusive, collaborative, diverse, and centered on student success. All faculty members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved. All faculty are expected to engage in service activities both within the university and their profession. Finally, all faculty are expected to be collegial members of the unit and to honor and comply with the College’s code of conduct and conduct appropriate for a professional educator. As such, we seek applicants who will broaden our capacity to advance student success across individual identities, racial/ethnic categories, and socioeconomic backgrounds and encourage those meeting the required qualifications to apply.

The College of Business is committed to maintaining and enhancing its diverse and collaborative community that strives for equity and inclusivity. All faculty and staff members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved and should be able to demonstrate contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Such contributions can be part of teaching, advising, research, service, and/or professional development. Outputs and impacts of these efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion will be included in annual performance reviews and promotion and tenure dossiers.

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

72% Teaching – primary teaching duties include teaching courses in Oregon State University’s Product and Merchandising Management program in-person, online and/or hybrid format. Teaching should contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, such as: providing mentoring and opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds; enabling the advancement of diverse perspectives; and promoting equitable outcomes for all learners.

18% Scholarly – activities are expected to result in publications that advance knowledge or improve accounting practice.

10% Service – engagement in activities, both in the University and the profession, that contribute to the College and University strategic initiatives and/or support DEI efforts fostering an inclusive academic environment.

What You Will Need

Minimum Qualifications for All Ranks:

• A doctorate degree in merchandising management, retailing, consumer sciences, apparel, product management, or marketing or other related area of expertise.
• Evidence of effective delivery of product and merchandising management courses or courses in related fields at the University-level.
• Evidence of an active research agenda that demonstrates the potential to achieve Scholarly Active status consistent with
• College of Business policy.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and a commitment to advancing the participation of diverse groups and supporting diverse perspectives.

For the Associate Professor (Teaching) rank, applicants must also show evidence of:

• 5 years of full-time experience working as a faculty member at the university level
• An appropriate record of scholarship, including continuous maintenance of Scholarly Active status as defined in the
• COB Faculty Handbook
• Sustained effectiveness in teaching, advising, service and other assigned duties.

For the Full Professor (Teaching) rank, applicants must show evidence of:

• 10 years of full-time experience working as a faculty member at the university level
• Distinction and sustained effectiveness in teaching, advising, service and other assigned duties, curricular development, awards and recognition
• An appropriate record of scholarship, including continuous maintenance of Scholarly Active status as defined in the COB Faculty Handbook
• Exemplary institutional and professional service, and an appropriate balance between the two.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Record of demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Experience in course design and full course management at the university level, including delivery in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats
• Demonstrated ability to engage with industry professionals and enhance alumni engagement to support strategic institutional goals
• Product and merchandising management industry experience
• Demonstrated capability in supporting and enhancing program excellence through teaching, administration, or service.
• Experience delivering a wide variety of product and merchandising management courses at the undergraduate or graduate levels, particularly in the areas of merchandising management, fashion forecasting, merchandise planning and control, retail and merchandising analytics, and/or store design and visual merchandising
• Experience at the rank of Assistant Professor at the university level
• A record of research and academic engagement necessary to achieve Scholarly Active status consistent with College of Business policy.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Teaching assignments may include course delivery in any format –site-based in-person, asynchronous online, or hybrid combinations of online, site-based in-person, and/or remote instruction.

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/164385

Posting Number P08851UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2025 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 02/12/2025 Full Consideration Date 03/07/2025 Closing Date 04/04/2025 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External – open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 3/7/25. 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 Curriculum Vitae

2) A Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) A Statement of Research

4) A 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.

For additional information please contact:

Jason Stornelli

jason.stornelli@oregonstate.edu

541-737-6056

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.

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