Dean, College of Health - Military Veterans

Internal Job Number: P08709UF

Description:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Oregon State University ( OSU ), Oregon's land grant institution, seeks a strategic and experienced leader to serve as its next Dean of the College of Health.

Oregon State University serves over 38,000 students with more than 5,000 faculty and staff, including the fast-growing OSU Ecampus, which has ranked as a top 10 online program nationally by U.S. News & World Report for 10 consecutive years. With more NSF funding than all other Oregon comprehensive universities combined, OSU is one of only three institutions in the United States to hold land, sea, space, and sun grant designations, and it is Oregon's only institution to hold both the Carnegie R1 (very research-intensive) designation and the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. OSU is an internationally renowned public research institution that attracts students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Through its Corvallis and Bend campuses, a leading marine science center in Newport, downtown facility in Portland, agricultural research experiment stations, Extension offices, and research forests, OSU has a presence in all 36 Oregon counties.

Central to OSU's mission is its commitment to providing exceptional 21st-century teaching, scholarship, research, discovery, innovation, extension services and public engagement. As Oregon's largest university, OSU offers more majors, minors, and special programs than any other institution in the state. OSU's research enterprise is distinguished by excellence across various disciplines and a strong upward trajectory, with research expenditures rising 20 of the last 22 years, to a record $422 million in fiscal year 2024.

The next Dean will join Oregon State at an exciting time as the University welcomed Dr. Jayathi Murthy as its 16th president in fall of 2022 and, in 2024, launched its fifth consecutive university strategic plan - Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan . Prosperity Widely Shared sets ambitious goals for research, student success, enrollment and public engagement and impact. Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President, the next Dean will join a highly collaborative senior leadership team focused on executing the strategic plan and achieving the university's ambitions as one of the nation's top land grant research universities.

To submit a nomination or express personal interest in this position, please see Inquiries and Procedure for Candidacy in Special Instructions to Applicants section below.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH

The College of Health recently finalized its new strategic plan, Health and Well-Being for All. The College trains the next generation of health and human sciences professionals in a world in which an exponential increase of current health graduates is needed to meet the needs of the future. The new Dean will lead a values-driven college in an innovative public land grant research university that prioritizes operating beyond functional silos, spanning disciplinary boundaries, and deeply integrating research, teaching, and public engagement.

The faculty and staff of the College of Health seek solutions to society's greatest health challenges, using science and community engagement to ensure health and well-being for individuals, families, and communities in Oregon and beyond. In FY 2024, The College of Health faculty received nearly $38 million in sponsored grants and contracts. Two-thirds of its sponsored research is funded by federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Education. The funding portfolio also includes awards from the state of Oregon, non-profit organizations and foundations, and industry. Research awards represent the diverse disciplines of the college and reflect the commitment to embrace innovative approaches and methods, conduct both basic and applied research with diverse populations, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration. Findings from these research projects have the potential to improve health and well-being in Oregon and beyond.

In addition to the College's growth and interdisciplinary focus on health across the lifespan, OSU College of Health is a standout among other schools and colleges of health and human sciences nationally and among land grant universities because of its level of community engagement - through the integrated Extension Family and Community Health program present on campus and throughout the state, and the connection to 4H Youth Development. The College is a national leader in transforming Extension programming to promote health, prioritizing local solutions and committed to authentic partnership with communities across Oregon.

The College of Health offers four main degree programs in Human Development and Family Sciences, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Public Health. They are offered in Corvallis, with some programs also offered at OSU -Cascades in Bend, including the Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Multiple online degrees, minors, certificates and micro-credentials are taught by College of Health faculty via OSU's Ecampus to meet the needs of a variety of learners. The College of Health also offers three MS programs, an MPH program, and four PhD programs. The Corvallis campus is home to nearly 1,500 undergraduate and just over 200 graduate students. Approximately 240 students are located at OSU -Cascades and just over 400 students are pursuing their degrees on Ecampus.

Major units in the College of Health include:

• School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences
• School of Human Development and Family Sciences
• School of Nutrition and Public Health
• Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families
• Center for Global Health
• Center for Healthy Aging Research
• Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health
• Extension Family and Community Health
• Team Oregon

OSU LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

Jayathi Y. Murthy , a national leader in higher education engineering teaching, research, and service, began her service as Oregon State University's 16th President on September 9, 2022. As OSU's President, Murthy is committed to improving access to college for all learners; advancing student success, undergraduate graduation rates, and inclusive excellence throughout the University; expanding OSU's strong research portfolio by investing in research infrastructure; and supporting faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, research, and Extension and engagement programs.

Prior to joining OSU , Murthy served as the first woman Dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science since January 2016. She has held academic appointments at a number of leading U.S. universities. From 1988 to 1998, Murthy worked at New Hampshire-based Fluent, Inc., a developer and vendor of the world's most-widely used computational fluid dynamics software. President Murthy is a recipient of numerous awards and recognitions and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

Edward Feser serves as Provost and Executive Vice President, the chief academic and operating officer of Oregon State University. He oversees progress toward the University's goals in enrollment, education, scholarship and faculty excellence, public engagement, internationalization, technology and leadership development. Since his appointment in 2017, Provost Feser has guided the development and implementation of the University's institutional strategy, as articulated in Vision 2030 (2017), Transformation, Excellence and Impact (OSU's 2019-23 strategic plan); and Prosperity Widely Shared (OSU's 2024-30 strategic plan). Provost Feser is a specialist in regional economic development, innovation, and technology policy. Prior to joining OSU , he held faculty and leadership roles at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a Fulbright Senior Specialist at the Vienna University of Economics and Business in Austria and has served in state government as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Research, and Strategic Planning in the North Carolina Department of Commerce. He holds a BA in government from the University of San Francisco and Ph.D. and master's degrees in city and regional planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

OSU is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Oregon Legislature, guiding the University's mission to serve the state, the nation and the world.

CORVALLIS, OREGON

OSU's main campus is in Corvallis, a community of 58,000 located in the heart of western Oregon's Willamette Valley. Corvallis is 90 miles south of Portland and 36 miles south of Salem, the state capital. The Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains are nearby. Corvallis is a vibrant college town; WalletHub recently ranked it as the fourth-best overall college city in America. The Corvallis Imagine 2040 campaign demonstrates Corvallis's commitment to making itself a livable, diverse community. Known for prioritizing environmental responsibility, Corvallis sits within easy access to Oregon's finest natural recreational and scenic areas: ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, wine country, and the rugged Cascade Mountain and Coast ranges. The University's branch campus, OSU -Cascades, is located in Bend, which is world-famous for both its outdoor pursuits and pristine beauty. Today, Bend and Central Oregon represent Oregon's fastest-growing region and one of its most dynamic economies.

Land acknowledgement

As one of the nation's Land Grant institutions, Oregon State University benefitted from resources derived from the taking and sale of lands occupied by Native peoples, specifically the Klamath, Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw and Coquille people. In addition, OSU's Corvallis campus is located within the traditional homelands of the Mary's River or Ampinefu Band of the Kalapuya people, whose descendants are members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians. Indigenous people are valued, contributing members of the Oregon State community and represent multiple sovereign tribes among students, faculty, staff and alumni. To learn more visit: https://oregonstate.edu/land-acknowledgment .

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically requires Ph.D. or terminal degree in related field. Tenure/tenure-track faculty member.

Requirements :

QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

The successful candidate will possess an earned doctorate with a distinguished record of professional and scholarly accomplishments and contributions that justify an appointment as a professor with tenure in the College of Health. In addition, they will bring most of the following qualifications:

• A record of excellence in leadership positions of increasing responsibility;
• Experience in developing and executing academic and research strategies across disciplines;
• A proven ability to serve as an executive and provide strategic, innovative, and entrepreneurial leadership;
• An awareness of and respect for the values and mission of land-grant universities;
• Demonstrated experience in promoting diverse and inclusive environments and improving access to higher education for all;
• A commitment to students and an understanding of pedagogical approaches, mentoring, and support systems and programs necessary for their success;
• A record of successful recruitment and retention of superb faculty, administrators, and staff;
• A collegial, accessible, and consultative approach to leadership with a track record of building meaningful partnerships and relationships internally and externally;
• The capacity to listen thoughtfully, consult with others, build consensus, and develop an overarching vision and strategy for moving forward;
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to be a thought leader and mentor;
• Excellent financial management skills; demonstrated experience working with complex budgeting and an understanding of the relationships among academic priorities and available resources;
• A commitment to transparency in policy, strategy, and financial management;
• A commitment to shared governance and a proven capacity to effectively implement and communicate decisions within a shared governance framework;
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills and ability to represent both OSU and the College of Health to internal and external stakeholders;
• Experience in growing and sustaining fundraising efforts and building and strengthening alumni relations; and
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the highest degree of personal integrity.

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.

Final candidates for this position must complete a sexual misconduct reference check, per University Policy 05-010. An offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory results from the sexual misconduct reference check.

Additional Salary Information: The anticipated salary range for this position is $320,000 -$360,000, with additional consideration for candidates holding an MD.