Associate Dean of Students and Educational Innovation, College of Engineering

Associate Dean of Students and Educational Innovation

Oregon State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Dean of Students and Educational Innovation in the College of Engineering. This is an exceptional opportunity for an innovative, student‑centered leader to shape the future of one of the nation's largest and most dynamic engineering undergraduate communities.

Established in 1868, Oregon State University is an internationally recognized land‑grant research institution and one of only three universities in the U.S. to hold land, sea, space, and sun grant designations. Serving more than 38,000 students, OSU is distinguished by rapidly growing research activity, strong industry partnerships, and a deep commitment to inclusive excellence and public impact. Its current strategic plan, Prosperity Widely Shared, sets bold goals for research expansion, enrollment growth, and improved student outcomes, supported by major investments in facilities and interdisciplinary innovation.

The College of Engineering, founded in 1889, is the largest and most respected engineering institution at OSU, enrolling nearly 11,000 students—5th largest undergraduate program—ranking among the top U.S. programs. With over 300 faculty, deep industry partnerships, and a globally recognized research enterprise, the College delivers world‑class expertise across all major disciplines.

• Elevate undergraduate student success and drive educational innovation across the College.
• Unify advising across schools and lead efforts to close achievement gaps.
• Enhance academic integrity processes and expand experiential learning opportunities.
• Support mental health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Guide curricular and pedagogical innovation across schools.
• Contribute to the College’s 2026‑2030 strategic plan and ensure alignment with OSU‑wide goals related to degree completion, access, online learning, and teaching excellence.
• Support the university’s Prosperity Widely Shared strategic plan.

• Record of strategic leadership and deep commitment to excellence.
• Experience in evidence‑based teaching and learning.
• Skill in fostering positive relationships with faculty, staff, and students.
• Strength in supervision, academic program leadership, assessment and accreditation, co-curricular development, and managing student‑centered policies and processes.
• Outstanding communication skills, collaborative leadership, crisis response capabilities, and the ability to cultivate a culture of trust, innovation, and continuous improvement.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing themes in the leadership profile. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 23, 2026. Please direct all nominations and applications through the Witt Kieffer Candidate Portal
. Additional inquiries can be directed to Lauren Bruce‑Stets and Amy Crutchfield at Oregon State‑

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Witt Kieffer is assisting Oregon State University in this search.