Associate Vice Provost for Extension and Associate Director

About the role

The Division of Extension and Engagement is seeking an Associate Vice Provost for Extension and Associate Director. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12‑month, professional faculty position located in Corvallis, Oregon, reporting to the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement/Director of the OSU Extension Service. The mission of the OSU Division of Extension and Engagement is to work with communities throughout Oregon to support lifelong learning and co‑create innovative solutions to address local challenges, envisioning a future where Oregon’s people, communities and ecosystems prosper. The Associate Vice Provost for Extension and Associate Director provides executive leadership for the OSU Extension Service and works closely with the Associate Vice Provost for Programs and Engagement as part of the division’s Executive Leadership Team. The role has administrative responsibility for the operations of the OSU Extension Service, including strategic plan implementation; the OES budget, in collaboration with the division’s Executive Director of Fiscal Operations; central administrative staffing; and the creation, improvement, and/or revision of OES rules and procedures. The incumbent will remain informed of county operations, budgets and staffing and will seek opportunities to create greater collaboration and integration across program areas and regions in Oregon. The anticipated start date is November 30, 2026. For additional information, please contact Richard Riggs at Richard.riggs@oregonstate.edu.

Responsibilities

• Builds, sustains and implements a compelling vision for Extension across the state of Oregon, regionally, nationally and internationally.
• Provides administrative oversight of the OSU Extension Service.
• Builds collaboration and support for accessibility and inclusion for the OSU Extension Service.
• Works under the direction of the VPEE/Director to engage with stakeholders including elected officials, governmental agency leaders, and leaders in local communities and community organizations within Oregon and OSU Colleges.
• Supports regional directors’ efforts to build and maintain strong relationships with county partners, and is a vital part of legislative planning and process.
• Supports regional directors with developing, implementing and sustaining the tax service districts in Oregon counties to support local OES programs.
• Provides leadership for the following regional directors: Employee Lifecycle Director, Staff Development Specialist, Conference & Events activities.
• May serve as the VPEE designee and/or participate and collaborate within regional and national Extension and Engagement organizations/activities; and with local, statewide, regional and national governing entities.

Requirements

• Terminal or doctoral degree in business administration, business management, law, higher education, accounting, finance, public policy, or Extension disciplines such as agriculture, forestry, natural resources, public health, nutrition, and youth development.
• Five (5) years of experience in a director role or management‑level leadership position with a successful track record of innovative programming, strategic planning, budget management, program evaluation and assessment, development of external funding programming, and development of training programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within the university academic environment, with local communities and community leaders, and with leaders and managers statewide and nationally.
• Demonstrated professional competence in effective oral and written communication with ability to engage broad and diverse audiences in a culturally responsible manner.
• Demonstrated experience successfully participating in, building, and leading effective work teams.
• Demonstrated experience with supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to manage organizational change, problem solve and resolve conflicts.
• A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
• Must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position qualified 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.
• Must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined position qualified and self‑report convictions per University Policy 05‑030.
• Final candidates must complete a sexual misconduct reference check per University Policy 05‑010; an offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results.