Assistant Professor (Practice)

Position Information Department ApEcon Extn Field Fac (AAR) Position Title Assistant Professor (Practice) Job Title Assistant Professor (Practice) Appointment Type Academic Faculty Job Location Klamath Falls Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary The Division of Extension and Engagement and the Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Program invite applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Assistant Professor of Practice position. Reappointment of this Applied Economist is at the discretion of the supervisory team which includes the Southern Regional Director, Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Leader, and the Applied Economics Department Head. This position is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Due to funding, OSU will not sponsor immigration work authorization for this position (e.g., H-1B, etc.). This Assistant Professor of Practice position is with the Division of Extension and Engagement's (division) Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources program and is based at the OSU Extension Klamath County office in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The academic home for this position will be the Department of Applied Economics in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. This Agricultural Economist reports to the regional director assigned to the Southern Region. Reappointment is at the discretion of the supervisory team, which includes the Southern Regional Director, the Applied Economics Department Head, and the Extension Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources Program Leader. Active contributions to scholarship are required (refer to the scholarship section below for details). As a land grant institutionmitted to teaching, research, and outreach and engagement, Oregon State University (OSU) mission is to promote economic, social, cultural and environmental progress for the people of Oregon, the nation and the world. This position contributes to the mission of the College of Agricultural Sciences, with principal responsibility for needs assessment; for development, delivery, and evaluation of Extension non-credit program and educational material; and for conducting applied research to support Extension activities. The purpose of this position is to provide leadership in the development, implementation, synthesis, and evaluation of Extension applied economics, with primary service to the Klamath Basin and secondary support to the broader Southern Region. This position is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and/or carrying out educational programs and outreach activities to serve broad and diverse populations in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. This includesplying with civil rights and language/visual access regulations. OSU ismitted to advancing and ing state-of-the-science tools that foster meaningful interaction and engagement with partners and stakeholders. This academic faculty member is required to use modern learning and outreach tools including online and hybrid classes, multimedia and digitalmunications; employ and practice engaged scholarship; promote integration of programs across disciplines that are demand-driven; and use open-source tools that continually align with innovation and shifts in educational program delivery. These activities will be included in the annual plan of work, impact statements, and summary of aplishments/achievements. The division has built the capacity and expectation for employees to use digitalmunications and technologies in the modern-day workplace. This reflects our demonstrablemitment to using digitalmunications tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonians' awareness of and engagement with ouranization, programs and resources. The College of Agricultural Sciences academic and professional faculty aremitted to enhancing learner success by engaging them in quality academic, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. Positions with primary responsibility for Extension and Engagement are likewisemitted to learner success through programming appropriate for broad and diverse audiences. Active and effectivemunication with colleagues and key stakeholders is critical to the success of this position. This position will require traveling/driving to various sites in the assigned counties.

About Klamath:

Klamath County is one of 36 counties in Oregon and is in south central Oregon. The OSU employees and trained volunteers of the OSU Extension Service in Klamath County work alongside local partners to provide educational workshops, activities, and services tailored to the unique industries, natural resources, and people in the Klamath Countymunities. About Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR)

Program:

The Division of Extension and Engagement's Extension ANR Program aims to promote improvements in the economic, environmental and social well-being of Oregon residents. The ANR program serves broad and diverse audiences in Oregonmunities having specialized interests by delivering information through academic and professional faculty who have a presence in 36 county offices, 11 branch agricultural experiment stations at 14 locations, and who represent 11 academic departments at OSU. About the Division of Extension and Engagement (division): The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University's mission. The division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our division and its core units and initiatives, visit the division's . Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division's educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected toply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations. Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamicmunity 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 wee students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into amunity w everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we 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 Oregonbined
• 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
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• 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
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OSU 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 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.

Oregon State University is deeplymitted to the principles of a Health Promoting University. Thismitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU's safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment w everyone can thrive. 2025 Best Place for Working Parents® Designation! Future and current OSU employees can use the to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. Key Responsibilities 65% - Extension programming a) Extension teaching Utilize Oregon State University's principles of teaching excellence to deliver high-quality, noncredit Extension education in agricultural, natural resource, and rural economics. Conduct initial and on-going needs-assessment activities to identify priority economic issues affecting agricultural producers, land managers, and ruralmunities in the Klamath Basin and surrounding regions. Develop, design, and deliver Extension educational programming to themunities assigned focused on applied agricultural and resource economics. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: Water allocation, irrigation, and water management economics Farm and ranch profitability and enterprise budgeting Farm and ranch succession and transition planning Grazing practices and public lands management Agricultural production costs and input markets, including enterprise budgets for regional animal and cropping systems, custom farming operations, and land rental/lease arrangements (both short- and long-term) Agricultural policy and regulatory impacts Energy, climate, and natural resource economics Market trends, risk management, and economic resilience Translate economic research and data into practical decision-support tools, including Extension publications, economic impact analyses, briefs, presentations, and visual materials appropriate for broad and diverse Extension audiences. Deliver Extension education using a variety of teaching and engagement methods, including workshops, field days, webinars, virtual meetings, one-on-one consultations, and written or digital materials. Integrate economic analysis into multidisciplinary Extension programs by collaborating with county-based faculty, research center scientists, and state specialists. Design and implement evaluation protocols to assess and document Extension program oues and impacts. Use technology as a tool to increase the reach and effectiveness of Extension programming, including participating in Ask-Extension and other digitalmunication platforms. Engage and contribute to opportunities to enhance access, inclusion, and relevant best practices for all audiences and document related outputs and impacts. Design culturally inclusive and socially cognizant materials for Extension non-credit programs that can be offered centrally or online to maximize client participation across the designated counties. Follow OSU and division brand guidelines, digital publishing standards and digital contact management data integrity practices for programmaticmunications, marketing and engagement. Create accessible and inclusive environments that make space for a range of learner needs and provide reasonable amodations. Solicit peer teaching evaluations andmunity evaluations of teaching as per OSU Extension standards. Travel/driving is required to deliver Extension education and maintain stakeholder engagement throughout Klamath Basin and Southern Region. b) Partnerships/collaboration/networking Develop and maintain networks of formal and informal interest groups to support Extension programming and applied economics work, including agricultural producers, irrigation districts, conservationanizations, tribal entities, local governments, and state and federal agencies. Organize and participate in program advisory groups and workingmittees to identify priority economic issues, guide program development, and evaluate program effectiveness. Collaborate with Extension academic and professional faculty, research scientists, and external partners to develop science-based and data drive economic informed solutions to regional agricultural and natural resource challenges. Serve as an economic resource and liaison between OSU Extension and regional stakeholders to ensure economic considerations are incorporated into decision-making and planning efforts. Engage withmunity-based and regionalanizations to support innovation, economic resilience, and sustainable resource management. Travel/driving is required to access and engage stakeholders throughout Klamath Basin and Southern Region. c) Accountability Develop annual plans of work that address identified educational needs and document program outputs, oues, and impacts. Regularly report Extension activities and impacts through the Faculty Success system and other required reporting mechanisms. Communicate relevant, science-based economic information tomunity leaders, decisionmakers, and agriculture stakeholders when requested. Utilize appropriatemunication strategies to promote Extension programs locally, regionally, and statewide. Complete the university's required training courses and the division's civil rights training session(s). appropriate civil rights data from educational programming and outreach activities into the division's reporting system for the internal civil rights review. Actively contributes to and upholds a workplace culture that is respectful, inclusive, safe, and collegial, fostering open and constructivemunication and mutual respect in all interactions. 15% - Scholarship Assigned duties for this position are expected to result in scholarly oues. Refer to the Division of Academic Affairs Promotion Guidelines for Professor of Practice Appointments and Promotion. Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor of Practice is based on evidence of the candidate's: High level of effectiveness in teaching and education including formal and informalmunity-based or-engaged instruction, advising, and other assigned duties. Achievement in scholarship and creative activity that contributes to the body of knowledge or its application and dissemination in the candidate's field(s) of expertise. Appropriate level and balance of institutional,munity, and professional service. The criteria for Teaching, Advising, and Other Assignments provides guidelines for documenting and evaluating achievement in these areas.

Scholarly contributions include:

Engage in practice-oriented scholarship consistent with OSU Promotion and Tenure guidelines for Professors of Practice. Produce durable, peer-validated scholarly outputs such as peer-reviewed Extension publications, applied research reports, professional practice articles, and other web-findable materials. Communicate scholarly work to Extension audiences, practitioners, and professional peers using oral, written, and digital formats. Document the impact and adoption of scholarly outputs relevant tomunity-based professional practice. 15% - Applied research Conduct applied research and economic analysis that directly supports Extension programming and stakeholder needs in agricultural, natural resource, and rural economics. Evaluate and document applied economic research oues andmunicate results through Extension publications, presentations, and other outreach venues. Collaborate with Extension faculty, researchers, and industry partners to design and implement relevant applied economic research projects relevant to regional priorities. Contribute economic analysis and evaluationponents to grant-funded projects, contracts, and service agreements that support Extension education and applied research. Maintain awareness of economic, policy, and industry trends at local, regional, and state levels and integrate findings into Extension programming. 5% - Service Participate in departmental, Extension, college, and university meetings,mittees, and activities consistent with the responsibilities of the position. Serve as a liaison to regionalanizations and professional groups relevant to agricultural and natural resource economics. Engage in professional development and maintain active involvement in appropriate professionalanizations. Contribute to a weing, inclusive, and respectful workplace and support cohesive marketing and visibility of OSU Extension programs. What You Will Need Master's degree in Agricultural Economics, Applied Economics, Economics, or a closely related field. Degree must bepleted by the start date. Demonstrated experience conducting applied economic analyses relevant to agriculture, natural resources, or ruralmunities. Evidence of strong verbal and writtenmunication skills, with ability tomunicate successfully with a broad and diverse audience. Experience presenting to stakeholder groups. Experience working collaboratively with broad and diverse stakeholders, including producers, agency partners, and Extension or outreach professionals. Amitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and weing. General knowledge and ability to useputers, including proficiency with information technology, professional office software, and collaborative work platforms. Demonstrated ability to translate economic data and analysis into clear, practical information for nontechnical audiences. Demonstrated ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; tfore, the incumbent must successfullyplete 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 a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; tfore, the incumbent must successfullyplete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a 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. What We Would Like You to Have Experience working within Cooperative Extension or a land-grant university system. Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: Water and irrigation economics Agricultural policy analysis Natural resources or environmental economics Farm management and enterprise budgeting Economic impact analysis Experience securing external funding or contributing to grant proposals for applied research or Extension programs. Familiarity with Oregon agriculture, particularly issues relevant to the Klamath Basin or similar production regions. Ability to learn and adapt to using multiple forms of digitalmunications tools and systems, including s, email newsletters, social media, and other tools in a changing technological environment. Ability to incorporate multiple cultural perspectives in educational design and delivery. Working Conditions / Work Schedule Travel/driving is required to support Extension non-credit educational programming and services and stakeholder engagement throughout Klamath Basin and Southern Region, as necessary. Pay Method Salary Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Rmended Full-Time Salary Range $60,990 - $78,000 Link to Position Description 35918 Posting Detail Information Posting Number

P09904UF

Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/20/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 05/06/2026 Full Consideration Date 05/20/2026 Closing Date 06/03/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 05/20/2026. 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 ing you will be required to attach the following digital documents: 1.

Curriculum Vitae/resume:

Finalists will be required to give an open presentation which may include the distribution of their redacted curriculum vitae/resume and a short biography 2. Cover letter that addresses each required qualification Starting salary within the salary range will bemensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Daniel Bigelow daniel.bigeloworegonstate.edu Amodation and/or

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