Knudson Chair | Position Description

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Barbara E. Knudson Endowed Chair for Family Policy Studies
College of Public Health and Human Sciences
Oregon State University

The School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences invites applications for a 9-month tenured position as the Barbara Emily Knudson Chair in Family Policy Studies and Professor. The anticipated start date is September 16, 2012, or as soon thereafter as convenient.

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Responsibilities

The Knudson Chair is expected to continue a well-established, innovative, and independent research program through application for and receipt of external funds and publications in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals; effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses and mentor graduate students; and provide exceptional service to the College, OSU, and the profession. As part of the research assignment, the occupant will provide leadership for multidisciplinary efforts in the Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families and will contribute to the development of a Master of Public Health in family and child/adolescent health. The Knudson Chair will help to lead and mentor faculty and build multidisciplinary teams to address critical issues surrounding family policy and the health outcomes of children, adolescents, and/or youth. The Chair also will liaise with other existing centers in the college and across campus as appropriate, such as the Center for Healthy Aging Research and the Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition & Preventive Health. The Chair will conduct high quality research, translate research into practice, and build the capacities of communities to enhance the health of individuals and families.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have an established and sustained history of well defined and active engagement in funded scholarship in family-related policy linked to child and adolescent health and well-being; demonstrated evidence of collaborative leadership, strong commitments to the application and translation of research; evidence of successful undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring; a record of successful professional service; evidence of significant leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, an appreciation for broad intellectual inquiry and methods, and a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. The candidate will have the academic background and expertise to meet expectations of Full Professor with indefinite tenure in the School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences. An earned doctorate in human development and/or family sciences or in a public health discipline with a focus on family, child, or adolescent health, or a related field is required.

School and College

The School of Social & Behavioral Health Sciences is one of two schools in the College of Public Health & Human Sciences, the other being the School of Biological & Population Health Sciences. The School comprises graduate and undergraduate programs in Health Management and Policy, Health Promotion and Health Behavior, and Human Development and Family Sciences.

The Council on Education in Public Health has given approval to the College to pursue becoming an accredited College of Public Health & Human Sciences. The College is located within OSU’s Health Sciences Division along with the OSU Colleges of Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. Collaborative research across disciplines is fostered within the College and with faculty of other colleges and institutions. As a Carnegie Engaged institution, the College’s innovative Outreach Collaborative for Healthy Oregon (OCHO) encompasses the College’s Extension Family and Community Health and 4-H Youth Development among other outreach programs, and forges successful partnerships between county extension offices and county health departments for public health and human sciences practice improvement. In addition, OSU Extension Family and Community Health Program serves thousands of Oregonians across the state.

We are energized by our interrelated research interests, our shared commitment to students, and visionary leadership in our College and the University. Visit our websites for more information about the University, College, the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families and the Center for Healthy Aging Research.

University and Community

OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land-, Sea-, Sun-, and Space-Grant designations and is recognized for its “very high research activity” (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. OSU is comprised of 11 academic colleges with strengths in natural resources, earth dynamics and sustainability, life sciences, entrepreneurship and the arts and sciences. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 41 county extension offices, a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in Newport, and a range of programs and facilities in Portland. OSU is Oregon’s largest public research university, conducting more than 60% of the research funded throughout the state’s university system. The university has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and community. We actively work to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and student body. OSU provides outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity, and building community.

OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 50,000 situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis.

Nomination and Application

To apply, visit the application page for Job# 0008305. To be assured full consideration, applications and nominations should be received by February 1, 2012.

  • Curriculum vitae
  • A letter addressing the basis for your interest in the position and outlining your program of research and leadership experiences
  • Contact information for three references

Address nominations/questions about the position to:

Dr. Rick Settersten, Endowed Director
Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families
College of Public Health and Human Sciences
125 Hallie Ford Center
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR  97331
541.737.8902 (phone)
richard.settersten@oregonstate.edu

Address questions about the application to:

Ms. Sandra Frye, Office Manager
School of Social & Behavioral Health Sciences
College of Public Health and Human Sciences
322 Milam Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR  97331
541.737.4992 (phone)
fryes@oregonstate.edu

Oregon State University is an AA/EO employer and has a policy of being responsive to dual-career needs.