Department:

Forest Ecosystems and Society Special Instructions to

Applicants:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 24, 2026. 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; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. 3) Statement of Research

• please attach as separate document 4) Statement of Teaching
• please attach as separate document 5) Publications
• please attach as separate document Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Dana Warren dana.warren@oregonstate.edu

Job Summary:

The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor (Socio-Ecological Systems of Forested Landscape) position. The College of Forestry at Oregon State University is home to one of the top-ranked forestry programs in the world, with strengths spanning forest ecosystems, conservation science, recreation and tourism management, natural resources, wood science, and sustainable land management. The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society is a collaborative and interdisciplinary unit where faculty work across traditional disciplinary boundaries to address complex environmental and societal challenges. Faculty benefit from strong partnerships with public agencies, Tribal Nations, industry, non-governmental organizations, and communities, as well as other units across campus. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching examine interactions among people, institutions, and forested ecosystems, including areas such as social, behavioral, economic, organizational, conservation, recreation, climate solutions, or other human dimensions of natural resource management. We also welcome candidates who bring interdisciplinary perspectives and innovative approaches to understanding and addressing contemporary environmental challenges through the integration of social and biophysical sciences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and maintain an active, externally funded, nationally recognized research program on socio-ecological systems of forested landscapes and related human-environment interactions. Conduct and publish innovative scholarship that advances understanding of social, behavioral, economic, governance, and ecological dimensions of natural resource and environmental challenges. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas aligned with the candidate's expertise and departmental needs, including for both on-campus and E-campus instruction. Recruit, advise, mentor, and support the professional development of undergraduate researchers, graduate students, and/or postdoctoral scholars. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in the department, college, and across campus, as well as with Tribal, governmental, non-governmental, community, and industry partners. Support departmental, college, and university goals to incorporate diverse perspectives and foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community in the department, college, and university.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Ph.D. or equivalent in sociology, psychology, geography, forestry, environmental sciences, natural resources or closely related field, earned by the time of appointment. Demonstrated potential to conduct effective research and scholarly work in area of disciplinary expertise. Demonstrated potential to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate level courses (online and in-person) in a manner that is consistent with the principles identified in the OSU Quality Teaching Framework. Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal). 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. This position requires driving a university vehicle or personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated potential to integrate social, ecological, and natural resource fields to address environmental challenges in forested landscapes. Demonstrated potential to work effectively in collaborative interdisciplinary teams. Expertise in qualitative and quantitative social science approaches. Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses (online and in-person). Experience with curriculum and/or course development. Evidence of success obtaining external research funding. Evidence of success mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Travel may be required for research, teaching, and outreach Field research may require working outdoors in uneven and rugged terrain to collect field data or samples Work schedule and location are flexible to meet the requirements of active research projects

Salary Range:

$89.000

• $99,000

Anticipated Start Date:

2027-01-01

Anticipated End Date:

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FACTS:

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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 care 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. At Oregon State University, no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Please request any reasonable accommodations for disability as early as possible in the application and search process. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (541) 737-3556. See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy. Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment. The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU's Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both. OSU's Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). For information on OSU's nondiscrimination policy and procedures, including how to report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, contact EOA by phone: 541-737-3556, email: equal.opportunity@oregonstate.edu, mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA's website: eoa.oregonstate.edu.

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