Assistant Professor - Agriculture (Soils)

Austin Peay State University; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN seeks a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty member in Agriculture with a soils focus to begin Fall 2024. The candidate should be committed to excellence in teaching and will join the Department of Agriculture in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Its facilities include the Sundquist Science Complex and the 440-acre Farm & Environmental Education Center, used for hands-on education, labs, field trips, and

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Agriculture at APSU seeks an outstanding candidate to fill a full time 9-month tenure-track position in Agriculture (Soils) to start Fall semester 2024. The successful candidate must be committed to excellence in teaching. Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. The Department of Agriculture at Austin Peay State University is part of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Its offices, labs, and classrooms are housed in the Sundquist Science Complex on the Clarksville campus. APSU’s Agriculture Department is a growing program with approximately 200 undergraduate agriculture majors in six concentrations: Agri-Business, Agri-Communications, Agri-Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Technology, and Sustainable Development. The Department oversees the 440-acre Farm & Environmental Education Center located three miles from the main campus which houses the new $1.2-million Brock Blick building with a 50-seat classroom and lab facilities. The Farm is used by the department for hands‑on education, laboratories, field trips, student organizations, field days, and Ag‑judging contests. Private farms, forests, agricultural industries, and vet clinics also are used to support classroom learning activities.