Department:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 7, 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 resume/CV; and  

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. 

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience. 

For additional information please contact: 
Wei Yang

wei.yang@oregonstate.edu

Job Summary:

The College of Agricultural Sciences | Agricultural Education, Communication & Sciences invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position.

Join Oregon State University’s nationally recognized berry research and extension program and contribute to innovative, applied research that directly impacts the Pacific Northwest blueberry industry. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of horticultural science, technology innovation, and grower outreach. The Project Manager will work closely with the Project Director, faculty investigators, research staff, industry partners, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and coordination across the project team. Responsibilities will include developing and maintaining project schedules; coordinating meetings and offsite research activities; monitoring project progress, spending and documenting accomplishments; assisting with preparation of annual NIFA reports, technical reports, presentations, and other project deliverables; and maintaining organized project data records and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership for the SCRI project.
• Implement project strategies to achieve research, extension, education, and commercialization objectives.
• Lead project implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure project activities align with USDA-NIFA SCRI goals and stakeholder priorities.
• Oversee day-to-day project operations across multiple institutions and disciplines.
• Coordinate activities among co-PIs, research staff, extension personnel, students, and industry collaborators.
• Convene and facilitate project meetings, advisory board meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities. Monitor project milestones, deliverables, timelines, and performance metrics.
• Resolve operational challenges and ensure timely completion of project objectives. Oversee project budgets and resource allocation across participating institutions.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• A doctorate degree in agricultural communications, communication(s), life science communications, mass communications, journalism, or closely related field.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience in agricultural communications or natural resources communication, OR successful teaching experience in other fields of communication with expertise in science, including science communication, mass communication, life science communication, or journalism.
• Evidence of a successful publication record commensurate with the expectations of a tenure-track position.
• Demonstrated success and commitment to effective teaching.
• Demonstrated success and commitment to research in agricultural, natural resources, and science communication contexts.
• Demonstrated success and commitment to scholarship.
• Demonstrated success and commitment to service.
• Commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence and ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to flourish.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in digital communications (social media, digital media, photography, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, develop, and implement new programs.
• Demonstrated success in undergraduate and graduate student advising.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of types of learners in diverse settings, such as online education, continuing professional development, et cetera.
• Life experience, education, or training that broadens capacity to equalize student success or impact underserved communities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with local, state, and national stakeholders.
• Experience with working in the Adobe Suite.
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge, or interest in engaging with agricultural industries, organizations, and communities, with a willingness to develop and maintain relationships with agricultural stakeholders.
• Research experience or demonstrated interest in communication related to rural mental health, agricultural health and well-being, or other issues affecting rural and agricultural communities.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Salary Range:

$75,000 - $90,000

Anticipated Start Date:

Anticipated End Date:

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

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

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. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and 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