Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education

Oklahoma-State-University; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University invites applications for an 11-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education. The position emphasizes 75% Instruction and 25% Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station (OAES) duties, with a negotiable start date.

The role includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, including online delivery, for the agricultural education program and CASE initiatives. The candidate will develop a strong research program in agricultural teacher education, lead

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in agricultural education or closely related discipline required or must be completed before start.
• Three years of professional experience as a school-based agricultural education teacher and demonstrated teaching excellence with distance education delivery.
• Evidence of potential for scholarly activity in the discipline.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in agricultural education, on campus and online.
• Lead CASE Initiatives and engage with curriculum development and outreach.
• Recruit, advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; supervise student teachers.
• Develop a strong research program in agricultural teacher education; pursue external grants.
• Contribute to scholarship through innovative teaching and service activities.
• Engage in service activities on and off campus.

Skills

Teaching

Distance education

Education

Doctorate in Agricultural Education

Job description

Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This is an 11-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, funded 75% Instruction and 25% Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station (OAES). The start date is negotiable.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate for this position is expected to provide leadership in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in agricultural education, develop a research line of inquiry in the OAES, and contribute to the outreach and service missions of the department. This faculty member will:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in agricultural education, delivered on campus and online, for the agricultural teacher preparation program and agricultural education, more broadly defined;
• Lead various Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) Initiatives,
• Recruit, advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students;
• Supervise student teaching interns;
• Contribute to the scholarship of the profession through innovative teaching approaches, research, curriculum development, external grants/contracts, and other forms of scholarly effort;
• Develop a strong research program in agricultural teacher education with an emphasis on integration of science, math and other core academic areas;
• Conduct appropriate service activities on and off campus.

The Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership at Oklahoma State University has developed a strong reputation for being a national leader in delivering CASE trainings. Therefore, the successful candidate will be expected to become CASE certified in various curricular areas to deliver course content to pre-service and in-service teachers. In addition, the successful candidate will develop and assess the impacts of teachers, teacher development, curriculum, FFA engagement, SAE projects, and other aspects of the program on students’ knowledge, efficacy, and career choices across various career pathways in agricultural food, fiber, and natural resources industries.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate must have a doctorate in agricultural education or a closely related discipline. Doctoral degree candidates are welcome to apply but must have completed their degree before beginning employment. Applicants must have at least three years professional experience as a school-based agricultural education teacher and demonstrated excellence in teaching, including the ability to deliver courses using distance education technologies.

Candidates for the position must show promise for carrying out research and other forms of scholarship that contribute to the discipline of agricultural education.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary and benefits are competitive based on qualifications and experience. Retirement and long-term disability, medical, dental and life insurance programs are available to employees.

Continuation of this position is subject to performance, needs and available funding.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The department’s undergraduate programs are organized into three majors: agricultural education, agricultural communications, and agricultural leadership. Graduate degrees offered include the Master of Agriculture, Master of Science in Agricultural Education and Leadership, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, and Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership. Approximately 500 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in the department. The department is one of nine academic departments within the Ferguson College of Agriculture. For more information about the department, visit our website: http://aged.okstate.edu/.

Oklahoma State University is an 1862 Land-Grant Institution with approximately 24,000 students on the Stillwater campus. The University was founded as the Oklahoma Territorial Agricultural and Mechanical College on Christmas Day 1890. Stillwater, located in North Central Oklahoma, is one of the fastest growing areas in the state and is consistently listed among the most desirable and safest places to live in the United States. For further information about the Oklahoma State University system and the Stillwater campus, visit the University’s website: http://okstate.edu/.