Lecturer - Agricultural Education & Student Mentorship

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, seeks a 100% teaching faculty member in Agricultural Education to develop and teach an undergraduate course. The role includes creating a syllabus, delivering lectures, grading, and coordinating student projects while advising and mentoring students in class.

The position emphasizes excellence in teaching across in-person, online, and hybrid formats with a strong commitment to equity and student-centered learning.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Agricultural Education or closely related field with at least 18 graduate credits in Agricultural Education if not the primary discipline.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a licensed 5–12 school-based agriculture teacher, including completion of an accredited teacher education program.
• Holds or has held a professional-level Agricultural Education teaching license (Tier 3 or Tier 4 equivalent).
• Recent experience (within the past three years) in a 5–12 school setting through teaching, supervision, mentoring, or research.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and advising diverse undergraduate and graduate learners across multiple instructional formats (in-person, online, hybrid).
• Clear commitment to equity, inclusion, and student-centered teaching.

Responsibilities

• Create syllabus and deliver lectures for an undergraduate Agricultural Education course.
• Grade student work and coordinate/evaluate student projects.
• Advise and mentor students in the class and support diverse learning formats (in-person, online, hybrid).

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student advising

Equity & inclusion

Online/hybrid instruction

Education

Ph.D./Ed.D. in Agricultural Education

Licensed teacher (Tier 3 or Tier 4 equivalent)

3+ years of 5–12 school-based ag teacher experience

Job description

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, seeks a 100% teaching faculty member in Agricultural Education to develop and teach an undergraduate course. The role includes creating a syllabus, delivering lectures, grading, and coordinating student projects while advising and mentoring students in class.

The position emphasizes excellence in teaching across in-person, online, and hybrid formats with a strong commitment to equity and student-centered learning.