Dean Oregon State University, College of Engineering | Corvallis, Oregon Oregon State University (OSU), Oregon’s largest public university, seeks a visionary leader to guide its College of Engineering into the next chapter of innovation and growth. This is a great opportunity to lead the nation’s seventh largest engineering college, serving over 11,000 students with nationally ranked, in-demand programs including computer science, robotics, artificial intelligence, and clean tech manufacturing. Under the dynamic leadership of President Jayathi Murthy, the University is making significant investments in research, student success, and economic development and priorities outlined in its 2024-2030 strategic plan, Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan. The next Dean of Engineering will shape the future of engineering education, research, and innovation at OSU, amplifying the College’s and University’s influence on both national and global scales.With research expenditures now reaching $67.3 million annually, more than doubling since 2014, the College of Engineering enjoys a dynamic ecosystem of research, innovation and entrepreneurship with strong connections to notable alumni, donors, and private industry. Its collaborative approach, linking academia with industry leaders and government agencies, has led to the successful commercialization of numerous faculty and student inventions. The College’s commitment to hands-on learning ensures graduates are not just theoretically prepared but industry ready. With the support of 14,000 donors, the College is approaching an ambitious $320 million fundraising goal in Believe It: The Campaign for Oregon State University, positioning it for continued growth and innovation. With an eye to the future, the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex and the Gaulke Center for Marine Innovation and Technology – two centers in which the College will have a strong role – are helping to turn the vision of the Believe It campaign into reality. The only R1 public university to have achieved 28 consecutive years of enrollment growth, Oregon State University serves over 38,000 students with more than 5,000 faculty and staff, including fast-growing OSU Ecampus, which has ranked in the top 10 nationally by U.S. News & World Report for 10 consecutive years. With more NSF funding than all other Oregon comprehensive universities combined, OSU is one of only three institutions in the U.S. to hold land, sea, space, and sun grant designations, and it stands as Oregon’s only institution to hold both the Carnegie R1 (very research-intensive) designation and the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. OSU is an internationally renowned public research institution that attracts students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Through its Corvallis and Bend campuses, a leading marine science center in Newport, downtown facility in Portland, agricultural research experiment stations, Extension offices, and research forests, OSU has a presence in all 36 Oregon counties.Central to OSU's mission is its commitment to providing exceptional 21st-century teaching, scholarship, research, discovery, innovation, and engagement. As Oregon’s largest university, OSU offers more majors, minors, and special programs than any other institution in the state. OSU's research enterprise is distinguished by excellence across various disciplines and a strong upward trajectory, with research expenditures rising 20 of the last 22 years, to a record $422 million in fiscal year 2024. A successful next Dean of OSU’s College of Engineering will: Create a vision and plan to sustain and accelerate the College of Engineering’s rise to leadership among its land grant research university peers.Develop and implement strategies to significantly increase student retention and graduation rates, and close achievement gaps, in keeping with the University’s ambitious student success goals.Accelerate research productivity growth and expand facilities to align with the University’s goal to increase research expenditures to $600 million by 2030.Contribute visionary and collaborative leadership to the University’s efforts to maximize the impact of the new Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex (opening in 2026), and deepening partnership with NVIDIA.Foster and encourage collaboration amongst the 11 colleges on the Corvallis campus and the satellite campuses, OSU Cascades and the Hatfield Marine Science Center, which are part of the broader Oregon State University community. Foster relationships among the College of Engineering, OSU Extension, and local and federal government agencies and partners.Continue to champion diversity and inclusion as core drivers of innovation and excellence.Lead creative resource generation initiatives for sustainability and growth.Elevate the College’s visibility and impact nationally and internationally.Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be submitted below. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.Julie Filizetti is leading this search with Phuong Ta and Katheryne Martinez. The search advisory committee is chaired by Dr. Belinda Batten, Senior Advisor to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives.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. APPLY NOMINATE contact Katheryne Martínez Full Description
Oregon State University (OSU), Oregon’s largest public university, seeks a visionary leader to guide its College of Engineering into the next chapter of innovation and growth. This is a great opportunity to lead the nation’s seventh largest engineering college, serving over 11,000 students with nationally ranked, in-demand programs including computer science, robotics, artificial intelligence, and clean tech manufacturing. Under the dynamic leadership of President Jayathi Murthy, the University is making significant investments in research, student success, and economic development and priorities outlined in its 2024-2030 strategic plan, Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan. The next Dean of Engineering will shape the future of engineering education, research, and innovation at OSU, amplifying the College’s and University’s influence on both national and global scales.With research expenditures now reaching $67.3 million annually, more than doubling since 2014, the College of Engineering enjoys a dynamic ecosystem of research, innovation and entrepreneurship with strong connections to notable alumni, donors, and private industry. Its collaborative approach, linking academia with industry leaders and government agencies, has led to the successful commercialization of numerous faculty and student inventions. The College’s commitment to hands-on learning ensures graduates are not just theoretically prepared but industry ready. With the support of 14,000 donors, the College is approaching an ambitious $320 million fundraising goal in Believe It: The Campaign for Oregon State University, positioning it for continued growth and innovation. With an eye to the future, the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex and the Gaulke Center for Marine Innovation and Technology – two centers in which the College will have a strong role – are helping to turn the vision of the Believe It campaign into reality. The only R1 public university to have achieved 28 consecutive years of enrollment growth, Oregon State University serves over 38,000 students with more than 5,000 faculty and staff, including fast-growing OSU Ecampus, which has ranked in the top 10 nationally by U.S. News & World Report for 10 consecutive years. With more NSF funding than all other Oregon comprehensive universities combined, OSU is one of only three institutions in the U.S. to hold land, sea, space, and sun grant designations, and it stands as Oregon’s only institution to hold both the Carnegie R1 (very research-intensive) designation and the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. OSU is an internationally renowned public research institution that attracts students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Through its Corvallis and Bend campuses, a leading marine science center in Newport, downtown facility in Portland, agricultural research experiment stations, Extension offices, and research forests, OSU has a presence in all 36 Oregon counties.Central to OSU's mission is its commitment to providing exceptional 21st-century teaching, scholarship, research, discovery, innovation, and engagement. As Oregon’s largest university, OSU offers more majors, minors, and special programs than any other institution in the state. OSU's research enterprise is distinguished by excellence across various disciplines and a strong upward trajectory, with research expenditures rising 20 of the last 22 years, to a record $422 million in fiscal year 2024. A successful next Dean of OSU’s College of Engineering will: Create a vision and plan to sustain and accelerate the College of Engineering’s rise to leadership among its land grant research university peers.Develop and implement strategies to significantly increase student retention and graduation rates, and close achievement gaps, in keeping with the University’s ambitious student success goals.Accelerate research productivity growth and expand facilities to align with the University’s goal to increase research expenditures to $600 million by 2030.Contribute visionary and collaborative leadership to the University’s efforts to maximize the impact of the new Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex (opening in 2026), and deepening partnership with NVIDIA.Foster and encourage collaboration amongst the 11 colleges on the Corvallis campus and the satellite campuses, OSU Cascades and the Hatfield Marine Science Center, which are part of the broader Oregon State University community. Foster relationships among the College of Engineering, OSU Extension, and local and federal government agencies and partners.Continue to champion diversity and inclusion as core drivers of innovation and excellence.Lead creative resource generation initiatives for sustainability and growth.Elevate the College’s visibility and impact nationally and internationally.Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be submitted below. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.Julie Filizetti is leading this search with Phuong Ta and Katheryne Martinez. The search advisory committee is chaired by Dr. Belinda Batten, Senior Advisor to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives.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.
