Associate Director

Job Summary

The Office of Graduate Education is seeking an Associate Director to work closely with the Dean of Graduate Education and the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program Director to provide strategic and day‑to‑day management of this interdisciplinary master’s and doctoral program. This part‑time (.50 FTE), 12‑month professional faculty position develops and leads initiatives supporting the graduate program, sustaining an environment of academic and professional excellence for faculty, students, and academic partners.

Serve as point of contact/lead for the following (70%):

• Recruitment, admissions and point of contact for select degree options within the Environmental Sciences graduate program.
• Maintaining and distributing the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program handbook.
• Regular and systematic monitoring of student progress and completion.
• Program assessment efforts including regular review of program learning outcomes and curricular offerings, developing and distributing reports to the Director, as needed and requested, and authoring and submitting institutional annual reports.
• Administering and tracking all program‑specific, institutional, and external fellowship and scholarship opportunities including nominating students or leading student nominations for awards.
• Implementation of community building efforts through program service projects, field trips, and other formal and informal offerings.
• Management of program‑specific faculty and student spaces to ensure appropriate use and usage levels.
• Management and revision, as needed, of Environmental Sciences program website and other promotional materials (e.g., print, digital, and video).
• Instructing and/or co‑instructing classes, no more than one course per academic year.

In tandem with the Program Director and other staff support the following (30%):

• Planning, facilitating, and evaluating new student orientation.
• Maintaining and distributing program‑specific materials, including updates to curricular offerings, and communications with faculty and students.
• Informal and formal academic and career advising to all Environmental Science graduate students with specific attention to academic milestone and time to degree requirements.
• Tracking ENSC course enrollment and offerings.
• Planning and implementing annual joint Oregon campus conference.

• Doctoral degree in Environmental Sciences or related field from an accredited institution.
• 3 years of experience performing duties related to program administration or coordination.
• 3 years experience serving as graduate advisor or mentor to graduate students.
• Outstanding organizational and management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with diverse communities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Competency in computer skills including word processing software, spreadsheets, and database management and a demonstrated ability to learn other computerized systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work within time constraints.

• Ability to be flexible and operate in a fast‑paced and evolving work environment.
• Advanced database software and management skills.
• Experience with Qualtrics, Banner, CORE, and other similar systems used within higher education contexts.

This position will require extended periods of computer work as well as the use of video technology for communication on occasion.

Recommended Full‑Time Salary Range: $73,000 – $81,000 (salary scaled for 0.5 FTE). Pay Method:
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Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package for benefits‑eligible positions, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life insurance (OSU pays 95% of premiums for employees and eligible dependents).
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• Generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU and the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work‑Life…