Job Description

Job Summary
The Department of Horticulture is seeking a combination position of an Instructor/Senior Instructor I and an Educational Program Coordinator. The incumbent will hold two appointments, a 0.60 FTE, fixed term, 12-month Instructor position, with reappointment at the discretion of the Department Head, and a 0.40 FTE, Educational Program Coordinator, 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 in person and online courses material within the Department of Horticulture, Entomology Minor, and Graduate programs. This position will contribute to the teaching and development of new courses and to the revision of materials for existing courses for upper and lower division levels. Courses should align with the Department’s and the College’s strategic plans and prepare students for diverse job opportunities.

The position will foster student critical thinking and advance students’ knowledge and skills in Entomology with a focus on Agricultural Entomology; other areas are welcome. This will be achieved by designing, maintaining, and delivering educational programs to ensure a strong intellectual foundation for students.

The purpose of the Educational Program Coordinator position is to assist in educational, research and outreach activities in Entomology to further develop and/or restructure the Entomology Minor degree option and develop a certificate program.

The position will also be responsible for coordinating internship opportunities and for strategically developing and assisting with recruitment activities to increase undergraduate enrollment in the program.
Why OSU?
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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.


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Key Responsibilities
55% Instruction
Develop curriculum and provide instruction for 3-4 Entomology courses (new and existing) that train, engage, and challenge student learning through on-campus experiential learning opportunities and raise awareness of the role that insects play on this planet. This includes online and on campus courses for both the undergraduate and graduate programs. The incumbent is expected to contribute to DEI initiatives.
Provide instruction of in-person and Ecampus (online) including existing (e.g. ENT 311 (Introduction to Insect Pest Management), Ent 444/544 (Insect Agroecology), ENT 518 (Current Topics in Entomology) and new course materials within the Department of Horticulture, Entomology Minor, and Graduate programs.
Revise exiting curriculum of the Entomology minor and develop new core foundational courses for upper and lower division levels to prepare students for diverse career opportunities.
Provide mentoring and opportunities for students from underrepresented groups; enable the advancement of diverse perspectives; and promote equitable outcomes among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, including efforts promoting equitable outcomes among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups.

40% Program Coordinator for the Entomology Minor
Provide stewardship for the undergraduate Entomology minor and curriculum and to the graduate Entomology option in Horticulture, including program assessments, as required by OSU Academic Programs and/or external evaluators.

Serve as a convener of Entomology faculty at OSU and host quarterly or biannual meetings of OSU Ent faculty to identify opportunities and/or deal with Ent curriculum, or more broadly, the Entomology program.

Work with the Director of the Oregon IPM to convene the OSU ENT community at professional meetings such as the PNW Insect Management Conference and the National and branch Entomological Society of America Coordinate internship opportunities for students by connecting employers with students and vice versa, visit students during their internships, provide internship oversight and grade internship reports related to Entomology minor. Participate in advising and mentoring students within the Entomology minor and Undergraduate Bug Club.

Mentor students attending industry events such as the Entomological Society of America, Western IPM, among others.

Establish new and/or enhance existing collaborations with community colleges and high schools and be the liaison to develop a flow-through program for students from high school through BS degree options.

Collaborate with academic advisors on recruitment plans and activities to increase enrollment of undergraduate and graduate students in the Entomology minor.

5% Service
Participate in departmental and college governance and professional activities; serve on university committees, as time, interest, and aptitude permit. Serve as advisor of the undergraduate Entomology “Bug” Club.
What You Will Need
Minimum Qualifications for all ranks (Instructor/Sr Instructor I):
MS in Entomology or closely related field (e.g., Zoology, Biology, etc.)
Demonstrable teaching skills.
Demonstrated organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
Demonstrate ability to focus on tasks and evaluation processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
General knowledge of computers and proficiency with electronic information delivery.
A demonstrable commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment and equalizing student success for diverse audiences.

Additional Minimum Qualifications for appointment at the rank of Senior Instructor I:
Four years of professional experience teaching at the college or university level
Sustained record of exceptional teaching at the college or university level

Minimum Qualifications for Educational Program Coordinator Position:
MS in Entomology or a closely related field.
Minimum 2 years of experience in areas such as outreach, client engagement, and/or promotion in Entomology. Commitment to promoting and enhancing cultural diversity, educational equity, and inclusion.
Demonstrated organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to organize large and complex events, and host industry advisory and partnership events.
A demonstrable commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment and equalizing student success for diverse audiences.

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.
What We Would Like You to Have
Preferred Qualifications for all ranks (Instructor/Sr Instructor I):
Life experience, education, or training that broadens the capacity to equalize student success or impact underserved students.
Proficiency in delivering content via online learning platforms (e.g., Canvas) and incorporating educational technology.

Preferred Qualifications for appointment at the rank of Senior Instructor I:
PhD in entomology or closely related field (e.g., zoology, Biology, etc.).
Mastery of insect anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, and integrated pest management (IPM).
Evidence of a sustained record of exceptional teaching at the post-secondary level.
Proven experience in designing, developing, and updating entomology curricula.
Vision for incorporating “high impact” pedagogical practices such as experiential learning.

Preferred Qualifications for Educational Program Coordinator Position:
Previous experience in student activities programming, mentoring, or advising.
Evidence of team-building skills, capacity for successful collaboration and potential to manage large multidisciplinary projects.
Evidence of existing professional relationships locally and nationally and ability to leverage, resulting in internships and full-time employment for our students.
Ability to use existing relationships to cultivate gifts to the Entomology program, the Undergraduate Bug Club, and the Department of Horticulture.
Familiarity with high school Horticulture/Entomology programs, 2-year programs, groups such as FFA, and 4H.
Experience organizing and managing large and complex events and ability to remain organized in a fast moving and dynamic setting.
Experience with social media platforms.
Experience managing student clubs and activities.