Director of Academic Experiential Learning

Oregon State University; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s Office of Undergraduate Education seeks a Director of Academic Experiential Learning to lead university-wide experiential programs and expand access to transformative hands-on opportunities. You will work across colleges to build partnerships, engage students and faculty, and advance a culture of learning by doing on the Corvallis campus.

The role offers strategic program development, assessment, and collaboration with campus and community partners to enrich

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (in any field) required.
• Six years of progressively responsible full‑time work experience in experiential learning or related area; OR a Bachelor’s degree plus eight years.
• Demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, and campus partners.
• Commitment to experiential learning to advance student success.
• Ability to connect programs of study with experiential opportunities and career readiness.
• Commitment to promoting inclusivity in access to learning opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including ability to facilitate in group settings.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including use of technology.
• Mentoring experience with undergraduate students and/or student employees.
• This position is designated as a critical or security‑sensitive position; criminal history check required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners to design and implement programs, workshops, and events promoting undergraduate participation in experiential learning.
• Oversee development of pathways among introductory and advanced experiential learning opportunities.
• Convene, facilitate, and/or participate as a member of cross-functional groups supporting experiential learning at OSU.
• Administer university-wide experiential learning programs (URSA Engage, Learn by Doing) and ensure equitable access to opportunities.
• Create and execute assessment practices for experiential learning including tracking student engagement and access.
• Develop and coordinate campus events showcasing undergraduate research and other experiential learning modes.
• Coordinate outreach to faculty, staff, advisors, alumni and others to promote experiential learning.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Mentoring experience

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Master’s degree (in any field)

Bachelor’s degree (in any field)

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Job description

Department

Office of Undergraduate Education

Job Summary

The Office of Undergraduate Education is seeking a Director of Academic Experiential Learning . This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, student-centered leadership team and shape how undergraduate students connect their education to meaningful, hands-on experiences. The Director will Administer university-wide experiential learning programs for undergraduate research, creative activity, leadership development, and other high-impact practices that support student success, retention, and degree completion. At Oregon State University, experiential learning is central to our commitment to becoming “a university where every student graduates.” The successful candidate will work across colleges, programs, and university offices to expand access to transformative learning opportunities. This position offers the opportunity to build innovative programs, develop strategic partnerships, engage students and faculty, and advance a culture in which every student can learn by doing, contribute to discovery, and prepare for a meaningful future. Learn more about OSU Undergraduate Research , the Office of Undergraduate Education , and Oregon State’s strategic plan, Prosperity Widely Shared .

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with academic and administrative partners to design and implement programs, workshops, and events that promote undergraduate participation in experiential learning
• Oversee the development of pathways among introductory and advanced experiential learning opportunities (e.g., among URSA Engage and more advanced opportunities, e.g., research internships at Hatfield Marine Science Center, Honors College thesis work, international internships)
• Convene, facilitate, and/or participate as a member of cross-functional group(s) and committee(s) supporting experiential learning at OSU. This includes convening OSU’s Experiential Learning Steering Committee
• Administer university-wide experiential learning programs (URSA Engage, Learn by Doing) and ensure equitable access to experiential learning opportunities
• Create and execute assessment practices for experiential learning including tracking student engagement and access
• Develop and/or support campus events showcasing undergraduate research and other modes of experiential learning (study abroad, service learning, leadership, and internships)
• Create and coordinate outreach efforts that increase awareness of experiential learning opportunities among faculty, staff, advisors, enrollment and student success professionals, alumni, and other individuals to help connect students with experiential learning, including sustaining relationships with campus and community partners necessary to expand, support, and promote experiential learning opportunities for students

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (in any field).
• Six years of progressively responsible full‑time work experience in the areas of experiential learning, undergraduate education, undergraduate student success, or a related area; OR a Bachelor’s degree (in any field) plus eight years of progressively responsible full‑time work experience in the areas of experiential learning, undergraduate education, undergraduate student success, or a related higher education area.
• Demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships and working effectively with faculty, staff, students, and campus partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to the value of experiential learning to advance student success, retention, and degree completion.
• Demonstrated commitment to establishing connections between programs of study, experiential learning opportunities, and world/career readiness.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusivity in access to learning opportunities for students from varied backgrounds.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate in group settings and communicate inclusively with varied audiences.
• Demonstrated effective organizational and project management skills, including but not limited to effective use of technology to advance projects .
• Mentoring experience with undergraduate students and/or student employees.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree
• Three years of progressively responsible full‑time higher education work experience in the areas of experiential learning, undergraduate education, undergraduate student success, academic affairs, or a related higher education area.
• Demonstrated experience working with faculty in academic colleges to advance curriculum and strategic objectives.
• Supervision experience (i.e., professional faculty, staff, and/or student employees).
• Demonstrated experience setting program, project, or initiative objectives, developing and implementing plans to meet stated goals, and assessing effectiveness of strategies

Working Conditions and Work Schedule

• This position provides direct support to students, and primary position responsibilities will be fulfilled on the Corvallis campus.
• This position may be required to travel to various program event locations in order to deliver trainings/workshops/recruitment activities in addition to other duties that require the incumbent to be on-site.
• Some evening and weekend work could be required

Salary Range

$88,000-$97,000

Anticipated Start Date

2027-01-01

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Background Checks and Inclusive Hiring

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

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. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and 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 [e-mail] .