Assistant or Associate Professor- Agricultural Education

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); Presencial; USD 77.000 - 87.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Colorado State University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Agricultural Education program. The appointee will develop an internationally recognized research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students, and provide service to the university and profession, with emphasis on agriculture education leadership.

Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D.

Formación

• Ph.D. required in agricultural education, agricultural leadership, career and technical education, or closely related field.

Responsabilidades

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Advise students.
• Develop a funded research program.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Engage in outreach and service.

Conocimientos

Teaching experience

Research productivity

Grant funding ability

Communication skills

Educación

Ph.D. in agricultural education or related field

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

The Assistant or Associate Professor position is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position. This role is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students, and provide service to the university and profession. The role will demonstrate a commitment to CSU's mission and focus efforts on developing research, outreach and teaching programs in agricultural education and leadership.

The Agricultural Education program at Colorado State University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. We welcome applicants with expertise across agricultural education, particularly in leadership, school-based, and/or non-formal education. We believe in the transformational power of education to prepare the next generation of scientists, artists, educators, and entrepreneurs.

Essential Job Duties

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, with topics based on departmental needs and the candidate's expertise and interests.
• Prepare lectures, discussions, and course activities.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours.
• Grade course materials and conduct student assessment.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in one or more disciplinary areas within agricultural education.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly outlets appropriate to the individual's scholarship focus.
• Engage in rural and statewide service and outreach in agricultural education.
• Participate in required program, departmental, and professional service.

Supervision

• Supervise undergraduate hourly employees and GTA/GRA students.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Background Check required for new hires.
• Motor Vehicle Check.
• Ability to travel between CSU campus locations on a weekly basis and frequent travel throughout the state for various stakeholder engagements.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. by employment start date. The department will not sponsor visa status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in agricultural education, agricultural leadership, career and technical education, or a closely related field, completed no later than August 1, 2027.
• Evidence of effective teaching in agricultural education at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Evidence of research productivity in agricultural education or related fields, including peer-reviewed publications and other scholarly products, with evidence of continued productivity potential commensurate with rank.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to develop an independent, externally funded research program related to agricultural education or a related field, commensurate with rank.
• Evidence of effective communication and the ability to build productive relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners.
• Associate Professor rank would demonstrate the above qualifications for five (5) years of their professional record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to curriculum development, assessment, and program improvement in agricultural education.
• Experience advising and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Active engagement in relevant professional organizations at the state, regional, national, and/or international level.
• Experience teaching online, hybrid, or other nontraditional instructional formats.
• Experience contributing to outreach, service, or community-engaged programming.

Salary Range

$77,000 - $87,000

References information will be requested from finalists only at a later date and are not requested at time of application.