Department: Undergraduate Education and Student Success
Annual Basis: 12 Month
Salary: See compensation details below
Review of Applications Begins
March 14, 2025; open until filled.
On March 10 at 3:30-5:00pm, there will be an Information Session in Unthank Hall FIR Apartment (to RSVP contact kevhat@uoregon.edu)
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents with your online application:
• A resume/CV
• A cover letter highlighting how your knowledge, skills and experience qualify you for the requirements, competencies, and qualifications outlined in the job posting.
• The names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers
Department Summary
The Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success and University Housing co-sponsor five Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) positions at the University of Oregon housed in the Global Scholars Hall, Justice Bean Hall, Kalapuya Ilihi Hall, Unthank Hall, and the New Residence. FIR at the University of Oregon helps shape the intellectual life of the residence halls and expand the academic enterprise beyond the walls of the classroom. The institution’s adoption of a live-on requirement in fall 2017 signaled a recognition of the academic benefits of a residential campus, and the FIR program complements a network of academic partnerships with University Housing/UESS including Academic Residential Communities (ARCs), Faculty Fellows, the Academic Success Hub, and Undergraduate Research and Distinguished Scholarships Hub.
FIR support students’ social and academic transitions to a liberal arts and sciences research university through a range of formal to informal co-curricular programming and engagements. FIR become integral members of the live-in Residence Life team comprising Community Directors and Resident Assistants, and contribute to the actualization of the Residential Curriculum—the framework for facilitating resident and community development—in their particular residence hall. Ultimately, FIR design co-curricular plans for programs, events, and activities, which may articulate with their disciplinary expertise and personal interests, but generally appeal to all residents and offer broad-based academic support. University Housing will provide FIR with administrative support to enable them to focus their work on mentoring, advising, and engaging undergraduates.
Position Summary
Unthank Residence Hall Profile:
Unthank Hall houses approximately 700 residents along with a Community Director, 15 Resident Assistants (RAs), and Faculty in Residence. The Community Director supervises the live-in Resident Assistants, and has primary responsibility for developing community and providing safety and security for the students.
Unthank Hall incorporates a learning commons on the mezzanine level, comprising a community kitchen and dining area, two music practice rooms, study areas, and spaces for Academic Residential Communities (ARCs), Residential Communities (RCs), Faculty Fellows, and the FIR. The ARC/RC spaces include faculty offices, multi-purpose rooms, and study areas. Unthank Hall is home to two Faculty Fellows, the Women in Science and Math ARC sponsored by the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences; the Sustainable Communities & the Public Good ARC, sponsored by the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management in the College of Design; and the First-Generation and First-Year Explorers Residential Communities sponsored by the Office of Academic Advising in the Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success.
Term of Appointment: The appointment is for an anticipated commitment of three years, with a one-year contract that is renewable based on performance; the appointment may be renewed for a second three-year term following a three-year review.
Supervision and Conditions of Appointment: The Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success will be the immediate supervisor of the Faculty-in Residence, and in consultation with the Assistant Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education and Student Success and Vice President of Enrollment Management/Director of University Housing, will conduct an annual review of the Faculty-in-Residence performance in this position
Additional Information:
• Faculty-in-Residence will agree to and follow the Live-in Staff-Faculty Housing Agreement and if applicable, the Live-In Staff and Faculty pet policy.
• University Housing will perform annual walkthroughs with FIR to assess safety and security issues with FIR apartment and immediate surroundings.
• University Housing will liaise with Transportation Services and the Department of Athletics to ensure faculty have access to parking and transportation during events.
• University Housing will support FIR family members with building and meal plan access.
Note regarding Compensation:
The Faculty-in-Residence position is funded through a collaboration between Undergraduate Education and Student Success and University Housing and will be compensated as follows:
• Year-round residence in the two-bedroom Faculty Apartment; the Faculty-in-Residence will be responsible for any tax implications of this arrangement.
• Dedicated, year-round office in Learning Commons.
• Priority use and scheduling of multipurpose room adjacent to office.
• FIR Meal Plan comprised of 95 points per week for AY25-26 during regularly scheduled residential dining hours/dates. The meal plan is provided in part to facilitate engagement with residents through formal to informal interactions;
• $3,000 annual programming fund;
• $500 stipend for FIR incidental expenses;
• Option for FIR to purchase a designated parking space within proximity to residence hall;
• Possible release from a portion of teaching and/or administrative responsibilities in the Faculty-in Residence’s home department/unit.
The terms of this release and the applicable level of funding transferred to the home department/unit will be negotiated by the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education & Student Success with the College/School Dean and Department Chair of the Faculty-in- Residence.
The appointment is for an anticipated commitment of three years, with a one-year contract that is renewable based on performance; the appointment may be renewed for a second three-year term following a three-year review.
Minimum Requirements
The Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) will be a member of the University of Oregon faculty within the academic classification of tenure related or career. Preference will be given to individuals who have earned recognition in both scholarship and teaching, and who have had practical experience in the design and leadership of academic programs for undergraduates, including first-year and residential learning environments.
The Faculty-in-Residence must:
• Have an ongoing faculty appointment and academic department affiliation at the University of Oregon
• Have confirmation of support from their Department Chair and College/School Dean to apply for the position
• Have experience and a record of success with undergraduate education and instruction
• Have demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication
• Be willing to collaborate closely with Residence Life student and professional staff, including occasional weekend and evening commitments
• Have demonstrated ability to work positively and effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, staff, and faculty from diverse groups
• Not have extended periods of planned leave (e.g. Sabbaticals, visiting scholar/teaching positions at other institutions during the academic year)
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to faculty who have:
• Experience working with undergraduate students in a residential setting, including Academic Residential Communities/Living Learning Programs; live-out Faculty Fellow positions; and live-in Faculty-in-Residence positions
• Lived or worked in a residence hall as an undergraduate or graduate student; or para-professional or professional staff
• Experience with planning, promoting, implementing, and assessing co-curricular, or out-of-class, programming, events, and activities
• Experience with academic advising and mentoring of first-year students
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
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