Teaching Instructor - Agricultural Education & Mechanization

Oklahoma State University; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Oklahoma State University invites applications for an 11-month, career-track appointment as Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership (AECL) and Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE).

The position focuses on classroom instruction, mentorship, and student teacher supervision, with a heavy emphasis on hands-on, laboratory-based teaching.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in agricultural education, agricultural engineering, agricultural systems technology, biosystems engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field (PhD/EdD preferred).
• Excellent speaking and writing skills; ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate level.
• Experience with school-based agricultural education curriculum and teacher certification processes preferred.
• Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coordinate courses in AECL and BAE with a hands-on, lab-based approach.
• Recruit and mentor undergraduate students; supervise teaching assistants.
• Engage in student clubs, organizations, and scholarship through innovative teaching methods.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree

PhD/EdD desired

Job description

Oklahoma State University invites applications for an 11-month, career-track appointment as Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership (AECL) and Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE).

The position focuses on classroom instruction, mentorship, and student teacher supervision, with a heavy emphasis on hands-on, laboratory-based teaching.