Assistant Professor of Teaching

Department School of Communications (CLA) Position Title Assistant Professor (Teaching) Job Title Assistant Professor of Teaching Appointment Type Academic Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary

The College of Liberal Arts, School of Communication, invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term, Assistant Professor of Teaching position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the School Head.

This Assistant Professor of Teaching will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the School of Communication (primarily in the Speech Communication area). In particular the position will help the School teach basic courses in communication theory, writing-intensive courses, and upper-division courses in difference, power, and oppression.

The position will also include the ability to advise and mentor graduate students, engage with their disciplinary program in their scholarly/research work, and provide service to the Discipline, School, College and University in the form of committee work and participation in faculty meetings.

The School of Communication is comprised of the New Media Communications and Speech Communication programs. The two programs include two undergraduate on-campus degrees, an online degree in Digital Communication Arts, and a BFA. The School also includes one MA/MS program in Communication Studies.

The School of Communication features multiple research labs with support for production work in video, sound, animation, gaming, and virtual reality as well as user research. Our support for research with emerging technologies is among the strongest in the region if not the country. The School is committed to developing a cutting-edge research and teaching agenda surrounding issues of media and emerging technology. Oregon State University holds both “very high research activity” and “Community Engagement” classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and is one of only two universities in the country with Land-, Sea-, Space- and Sun-Grant designations. Together, these designations mean we produce and share the highest quality research for the benefit of our community, state, country, and world. In addition, U.S. News & World Report named OSU among the “Best Global Universities” (Top 2 percent in the world). OSU offers more than 200 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through its 11 colleges, the Graduate School and the Honors College. In addition to its robust intellectual and research resources, OSU has a close research relationship with the Samaritan Health Services hospital system (flagship hospital located in Corvallis). Additionally, OSU is located within 1-2 hours of two other major research hubs in Eugene (University of Oregon; Oregon Research Institute; Oregon Social Learning Center) and Portland (Oregon Health and Science University; Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research), where there are additional opportunities for collaboration.

Corvallis is a great place to live, work, and play, and Forbes ranked it as the number 4 best college town. The city is surrounded by nearly 30 miles of trails in OSU forests, is approximately 1.5 hours from Portland, a similar distance from the Pacific Coast, and is just 2 hours from recreation (hiking, skiing, scenic drives) in the Cascades Mountain Range.

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

75% – Teaching and Advising

15% – Research

10% – Service

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):

Oregon State University is committed to maintaining and enhancing its collaborative and inclusive community that strives for equity and equal opportunity. All faculty members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved in the context of the duties in their PDs. Such contributions can be part of teaching, advising, research, or service (or administration if applicable). That is, a commitment to DEI is expected as part of normal work and is not a separate category of work with its own FTE. DEI expectations will be included in all PDs in the College. Reporting on DEI engagement activities or accomplishments is expected as part of the Periodic Review of Faculty (PROF) process.

What You Will Need

• Doctoral degree in Communication.
• Evidence of university teaching effectiveness in communication courses, using both in-person and online modalities.
• Record of scholarship in Communication as demonstrated by any of the following: development of research applications, research funding, published manuscripts, presentations at conference, or an ability to articulate a planned program of research.
• Demonstrated expertise in social science research methodologies, with an emphasis in qualitative or mixed methods.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Demonstrated ability or potential to contribute to curriculum development, using both in-person and online modalities.
• Demonstrated potential and/or experience teaching writing intensive courses.
• Evidence of potential for effective service to the university and profession.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule 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/161273

Posting Number P08602UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2025 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 10/24/2024 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 12/16/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External – open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions 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

5) Publications

6) Transcripts: Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools. The online application system will allow you to attach your transcripts if the PDF file is 9MB or less. Transcripts must be received by the closing date. If you have trouble uploading your transcripts, reach out to the contact listed.

7) A response to the following prompt (upload as Other Document 1):

Oregon State University is committed to maintaining and enhancing a culture and environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI)(Link is external). As a land grant institution, OSU’s mission contributes to the prosperity of communities in Oregon, the nation and the world through teaching, research, extension and engagement, service, and other scholarly and creative activities. DEI is embedded in OSU’s mission and values(Link is external) and all faculty members. are expected to contribute to this aspect of the University’s mission. 

to that end, faculty members’ DEI efforts are reported and evaluated during review processes. Contributions can be made through any of a faculty member’s responsibilities, whether teaching and advising, research, extension and engagement, service, or other scholarly and creative activities.

• Please describe skills you have that prepare you to demonstrate a commitment to maintaining and enhancing a culture and environment that promotes DEI consistent with OSU’s mission. You may wish to review these examples of the varied ways OSU faculty members have engaged in DEI efforts found in the OSU Resource Guide for Planning and Reporting DEI Activities for P&T(Link downloads document) as you prepare your answer.

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:

Bernard Wang

Bernie.wang@oregonstate.edu

541-737-6592

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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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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