Instructor or Lecturer, Program Coordinator, and Advisor

South Dakota State University; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Flexible benefits

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Relocation assistance

Tuition reduction

Job summary

South Dakota State University in Brookings seeks an Instructor or Lecturer, Program Coordinator, and Advisor for the Department of Dairy & Food Science. The role focuses on teaching, advising, and coordinating academic programs in a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track position.

Responsibilities include overseeing curriculum updates, catalog reviews, and program assessment, with the department providing a collaborative teaching environment and access to campus resources.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, or related field.
• Teaching or training experience required.
• Three to five years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise students to support department goals and student success.
• Assist with catalog reviews and program changes.
• Oversee curriculum mapping and updates across programs.
• Coordinate actions with the Registrar and academic units as needed.
• Represent the department on CAFES curriculum committee.

Skills

Teaching experience

Related experience

Education

Master’s Degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, or related field

Job description

Title: Instructor or Lecturer, Program Coordinator, and Advisor

Location: Brookings

Job Description

SDSU (SDstate) is seeking an Instructor or Lecturer, Program Coordinator, and Advisor for the Department of Dairy & Food Science. This position contributes to student success by providing good teaching, solid academic advising, and coherent program coordination. This position is located in Brookings. This position is a 9 Month, full-time, non-tenure track, benefits-eligible position.

The Dairy Food and Science Department has 11 faculty members, approximately 7 staff members, and 25 graduate research assistants. The faculty and staff within the department bring a wealth of experience, recognized expertise, and a strong dedication to teaching, research, and service. The Davis Dairy Plant was expanded and renovated in 2011 in a $9.3 million project.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching / Advising

• This position is essential for the functioning of the teaching and advising aspects of our department. They will help our department to achieve excellence through transformative education by helping us to 1) achieve academic excellence, 2) affirm student success as a foundational priority, and 3) help to increase recruitment, retention and graduation of professionally prepared global citizens.

Administration

• Assist with review of department sections of university catalog
• Revise undergraduate program guide sheets as needed
• Submit course or program modifications
• Oversee curriculum mapping and updates
• Make changes to courses with the Registrars office as needed
• Assist with program assessment
• Serve as departmental representative on CAFES curriculum committee

Benefits

• medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave.
• 6% matching
• 10 hours of annual leave each month
• 9.34 hours of sick leave each month
• eleven paid holidays.
• access to internal and state-sponsored training
• reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions
• relocation benefits per university’s guidelines.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, or related field
• Experience in teaching or training others
• Three to five years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a dairy processing facility
• Experience in some type of advising

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing [e-mail]. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: [phone].

Salary & Terms

Advertised Salary: The minimum salary for this position is $62,332 at instructor rank. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

Duration of the Term: 9 months

Appointment Percent: 100%

Tenure Status: Term

Proposed Rank: Lecturer

Appointment Type: Regular

Scope of Search: External (includes Internal)

Working Hours: full-time

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

SDState is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.

Contact

For questions on the position, contact search committee chair, Sanjeev Anand at [e-mail].