Associate Dean for Student Affairs (College of Engineering)

Associate Dean for Student Affairs (College of Engineering)

Oregon State University

Department : College of Engineering (ENG)

Appointment Type : Professional Faculty

Job Location : Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range : $175,000 - $250,000

Job Summary : Overview

The College of Engineering invites visionary, student-centered leaders to apply for the role of Associate Dean for Student Affairs (ADSA). This is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact on thousands of future engineers and computer scientists. The College supports one of the largest undergraduate engineering student populations in the nation and is home to numerous programs that support the advancement and well-being of our students in the classroom, online, and across myriad experiential learning opportunities. It offers a diverse range of educational pathways that span nearly every traditional curriculum and specialized programs such as humanitarian engineering. Students from all backgrounds benefit from being able to seamlessly move back and forth from residential to online courses, enabling them to pursue extracurricular opportunities as well as better integrate work and life commitments. Numerous initiatives are also underway to further enrich the student experience, such as the ongoing AI initiative supported by NVIDIA and College alumni Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang.

Serving on the College’s Leadership Team, the ADSA reports to the Dean and provides strategic leadership for all aspects of student life, learning, support, and success. This includes the development, implementation, and assessment of initiatives that advance the University’s and the College’s strategic plans and enhance the educational experience for all engineering students—from recruitment through graduation and into their professional lives. More information on the University’s Prosperity Widely Shared strategic plan may be found here : https : / / leadership.oregonstate.edu / provost / strategic-plan. The position will play a central role in shaping the College’s 2026-2030 strategic plan for which development will start in the upcoming months. The Office of the ADSA is responsible for an organization comprising an annual budget of ~$6M+ with 56 current full-time employees.

The College is committed to building a community of faculty, students, and staff that is increasingly more inclusive, collaborative, diverse, and centered on student success. As such, we seek applicants who broaden our capacity to advance student success across individual identities and facilitate the continuous improvement of teaching and learning in the College.

This position is a 12-month appointment, 0.9 FTE (negotiable), funded through the College, and is open to candidates who are able to hold the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (with tenure), Associate Professor of Teaching or Professor of Teaching, and Senior Instructor I or Senior Instructor II in the College of Engineering. Additional key qualifications include outstanding communication skills, student engagement skills, staff management skills, constituent consultation skills with a focus on the boards that advise departments and the College, and crisis response skills.

This appointment serves at the pleasure of the Dean. The expectation is that this is a five-year term, reviewed annually.

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 :

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

OPPORTUNITY AND EXPECTATIONS

Active support and advancement of University and College diversity, community, equity and inclusivity are fundamentally embedded into all of the Associate Dean’s activities, both as a responsibility and an expectation.

30% Undergraduate Academic Programs and Student Success

Academic Programs

Student Success and Retention

Assessment and Accreditation

Academic Integrity

30% Experiential Learning

20% Supervisory

10% Strategic Leadership and Planning

10% Other Duties as Assigned by the Dean.

What You Will Need

Qualifications and Characteristics

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

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATIONS, INQUIRIES, AND NOMINATIONS

Inquiries, nominations, and referrals should be sent directly to the Executive Search Team of University Human Resources at executivesearchteam@oregonstate.edu

Application Review Timeline

Screening of complete applications will begin on September 21, 2025 , to ensure full consideration by the priority deadline. The review process will continue until the position is filled.

Application Submission

Interested candidates should submit the following materials to executivesearchteam@oregonstate.edu by September 21, 2025 :

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Interested candidates should submit

background, education, and experience meet the minimum and applicable preferred qualifications listed. Focus on outcomes, innovations, or improvements you led or contributed to, particularly those relevant to the position.

Once these documents are received, a confidential link to fill out an abbreviated application will be provided. Questions may be directed to the Executive Search Team at executivesearchteam@oregonstate.edu

Dates of Note

Semifinalist interviews are expected to take place between September 29 to October 3, 2025. Finalists will be invited to participate in in-person interviews in Corvallis between October 6 and October 10, 2025.

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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 .

To apply, please visit : https : / / jobs.oregonstate.edu / postings / 171841

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