Licensure and Placement Specialist

OSU Oregon State University • Corvallis, OR

9d • $50,002 - $64,884 • Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Education at Oregon State University is seeking a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month professional faculty member to oversee field placements and documentation of state licensure requirements in teaching, school counseling, and related programs. The position advances the College’s mission and directly supports the Director of Licensure.

The specialist serves as a communication point for school, district, regional, and state partners and plans and oversees field placements in school and clinical settings. The role also supports state licensure submissions, licensure program administration, data tracking and reporting, and communications and collaboration with instructional faculty. The position is based on the Corvallis campus; remote work for part of the assignment may be possible with supervisor approval. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starting salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience directly working in a K-12 setting in support of faculty, staff, and students.
• At least one year of professional experience teaching or working in a support role in a K-12 or similar setting.
• At least one year of professional experience coordinating communications and/or record keeping in a school or university setting.
• Knowledge and expertise in data management with Excel and/or other data management software.
• Effective verbal and/or written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence.
• Successful completion of a criminal history check and determination as position qualified under University Standard 05-010 et seq.; incumbents must self-report convictions. Youth-program incumbents may be subject to additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of experience teaching or working in a support role in a secondary school setting.
• At least three years of experience coordinating communications and/or record keeping in a secondary school setting.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee educator licensure processes by interpreting and applying state, national, and institutional requirements, ensuring student eligibility and regulatory compliance.
• Provide licensure guidance and communicate requirements, policies, and procedures to students, faculty, school district partners, and external licensing agencies.
• Manage field experience, practicum, and internship placements from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with program requirements, licensure standards, and state regulations.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with school districts and educational agencies to facilitate placements, coordinate agreements and contracts, and support positive field-partner relationships.
• Monitor, track, and maintain licensure, placement, and accreditation records in institutional and online systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
• Support accreditation and program accountability by preparing reports, maintaining documentation, and providing evidence related to licensure, placements, and program outcomes.
• Respond to student inquiries and resolve licensure and placement issues by applying institutional policies and state regulations.
• Support licensure program administrative tasks, data tracking and reporting, and communications and collaboration with instructional faculty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level