Assistant Professor, Agriculture Education - 10 month appointment

Missouri State University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Springfield seeks an Assistant Professor in Agriculture Education for a 10-month appointment. The role involves teaching, supervising student teaching, and engaging in scholarly activities. Ideal candidates will have a doctoral degree and relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and programming development skills required.
• Relevant classroom teaching experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses and serve as program coordinator.
• Supervise student teaching and practicum experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teaching

Education

Doctoral degree in Agricultural Education

Job description

Assistant Professor, Agriculture Education - 10 month appointment

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Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Professor, Agriculture Education - 10 month appointment

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department School of Hospitality and Agricultural Leadership

HR Home Department 021018 SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP

Pay Grade Unclassified

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track

Term (if applicable) 10 month

Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description Of Primary Duties

Full-time, ten-month assistant professor position in the School of Hospitality & Agricultural Leadership at Missouri State University teaching undergraduate courses and serving as the program coordinator for agriculture education. Teach a standard load of nine undergraduate and/or graduate course credits per academic semester. Courses may include Introduction to Agriculture Education, Methods of Teaching, and related courses. Supervise student teaching and practicum experience for students in agriculture education. Scholarly activity may include grant-writing, publication of research, and supervising graduate students’ research projects. Provide academic advising to undergraduate and graduate students. Collaborate with colleagues at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, as well as the Missouri State University College of Education. Coordinate FFA events for the College of Agriculture.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

Additional Qualifications

A doctoral degree with emphasis in Agricultural Education or in a related field relevant to the position; a valid teaching certificate in Agriculture Education. Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, teaching and programming development skills. Relevant classroom teaching experience is required. A willingness to serve the academic unit, college, and the university is required.

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date 05/09/2025

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

This opening has been posted at the rank of Instructor and Assistant Professor; however, only one hire will be made. To view the Instructor posting and apply, click here:

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/81681

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [e-mail] , 417-836-4252.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20250042FTF

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/81683

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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