School Head, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain (Internal Employment Opportunity)

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Department College of Business Dept (BUS) Position Title Administrator 1-School Head Job Title School Head, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain (Internal Employment Opportunity) Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Part-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.

The College of Business is seeking a Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain School Head. This is a part-time (0.75 FTE), 9-month, professional faculty position.

The Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain (MESC) School Head is responsible for leading the academic, operational, research, and service involvement of the faculty, staff and students. The School Head reports directly to the Sara Hart Kimball Dean and serves on the College of Business Executive Team. The School Head leads the School to a higher level of visibility and impact; inspiring and supporting faculty in their individual and collaborative work; engendering trust through an open and inclusive management style; collaborating as a leader within the College of Business to further enhance the overall excellence of the College; and deepening the active commitment of the School to equity, diversity and inclusion.

The College of Business is committed to maintaining and enhancing its diverse and collaborative community that strives for equity and inclusivity. All faculty and staff members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved and should be able to demonstrate contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Such contributions can be part of service and/or professional development. Outputs and impacts of these efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion will be included in annual performance reviews.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community 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 welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply 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 Oregon combined
• 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
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 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
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

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 illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment 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 where everyone can thrive.

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Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

70% Provide academic leadership for all instructional faculty (professorial and instructor ranks) within the School.

• Make teaching assignments to fulfill the schedule provided by the Senior Associate Dean.
• Coordinate with the Associate Dean of Research to provide onboarding, mentoring and ongoing developmental support for T/TT faculty.
• Support teaching effectiveness of all instructional faculty.
• Coordinate with College Leadership and manage the hiring process for all instructional faculty for the unit, ensuring equitable, transparent, and inclusive practices across hiring, evaluation, and advancement.
• Coordinate with College Leadership to ensure faculty deployments across programs, locations, and modalities comply with AACSB guidelines.
• In coordination with the Associate Dean of Research, perform annual performance reviews for all School faculty, ensuring consistency in evaluations, and manage School level Promotion and Tenure process.
• In coordination with the College Leadership, make faculty service assignments including Program Coordinators, Professional Development Coordinators, and Course Coordinators.
• Keep faculty within the unit informed about school/program activities, curricula changes, and College initiatives.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate initiatives and activities that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the school.

20% Manage school-level operations and budget.

• Approve faculty professional development and research-support expenditures.
• Provide and justify compensation recommendations to the Associate Dean for Research Development. This includes salaries for new hires, compression/equity adjustments, and excellent performance adjustments.
• In collaboration with College Leadership, manage enrollment of all programs (majors, minors, options) and courses in the unit. Make recommendations for changes to appropriate curriculum committee.
• Provide oversight of foundation funds associated with each program ensuring that all expenditures are aligned with the donor intent for each program.

10% Support advisory boards in collaboration with the Director of Advancement.

What You Will Need

PhD in a discipline related to degree programs within the School of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain.

Current tenured Associate or Full Professor position within the School of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain with an excellent record of research and teaching achievement.

Demonstrated administrative and communication skills and collegiality.

Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships internally and externally and promote a collaborative culture.

Strong academic credentials and commitment to academic excellence in research, teaching and service.

Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and advancing the participation of diverse groups and supporting diverse perspectives.

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.

What We Would Like You to Have

Understanding of and strong support for all of the programs with the School.

Experience supporting faculty (recruitment, mentorship, retention, promotion and research).

A demonstrable commitment to support student success.

Demonstrated outreach experience - ability to work and relate well with industry partners, donors, prospective and current students, parents, and alumni.

Experience with a wide variety of course modalities to deliver educational programs.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining a flexible work schedule. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Pay Method Salary Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time Salary Range Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience. Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/70734

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P09939UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 05/21/2026 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 06/12/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Internal Special Instructions to Applicants

This posting has been re-opened in order to expand the original applicant pool.

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A Curriculum Vitae

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

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

John Becker-Blease

john.becker-blease@bus.oregonstate.edu

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.

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

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. This job has "critical or security-sensitive" responsibilities. If 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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Internal employment opportunities are filled from within the institution by candidates who are current, or recent, members of the OSU Community. Please indicate how you meet this criterion. See: http://hr.oregonstate.edu/jobs/oeshtxt/111 for details.

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)