Job Description

Job TitleAssistant Professor of Agricultural Education and Leadership

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Agricultural Sciences

Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate

Job LocationCanyon, Texas

Job TypeFaculty

Job Description

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary:

West Texas A&M University, a Member of the Texas A&M University System, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education and Leadership. This is a nine-month, tenure-track position (Teaching 70%, Research 20%, Service 10%) that reports to the Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences. WTAMU is a four-year academic institution with 9,000 students, serving the Texas Panhandle and portions of four adjacent states. This geographic region is noted for its agricultural production and related businesses. The Department of Agricultural Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture with a Teacher-Certification track or a non-certification track. A Master of Science degree with an emphasis in Agricultural Education is offered in Agricultural Sciences. The Department also offers a Ph.D. in Systems Agriculture. More than 150 students are enrolled in the Department’s Agricultural Education and Leadership program, with about 1,150 students enrolled in the Department of Agricultural Sciences.

Work Performed:

• Develop strong teaching, research, and service areas for Agricultural Education and Leadership that focus on Teacher Certification, Extension Education, and Workforce Development.
• Teach a 9-hour load (3 courses) each long semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• Supervise students enrolled in student teaching courses as well as in agricultural internships.
• Assist area high school Agriculture Science Teachers and County Extension Agents with program development, program delivery, technology development, and communication.
• Develop a curriculum that will lead to certification as an Agricultural Science Teacher in the State of Texas.
• Work closely with agricultural industry leaders in assessing regional teaching, research, service, and workforce development needs.
• Conduct a focused research and scholarly activity program, including securing extramural funding in support of the research and scholarly activity program.

Qualifications:

• A Doctoral degree in Agriculture Education, Education, or a closely related field is required.
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience in secondary Agricultural Sciences, with five years or more of experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching, scholarly activity and public service.
• Demonstrated ability and technical skills to teach agricultural mechanics courses.
• Excellent computer, written, and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to an interdisciplinary team approach to education, scholarly activity, and public service.
• Interpersonal skills, vision, and a desire to establish working relationships with external constituents.
• Working knowledge of crop and livestock industries along with their workforce needs.

Applicant Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must provide a letter of interest that includes teaching/research vision, curriculum vitae, three professional references, and unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate). Apply at https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WTAMU_External . Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Search Committee Chair: Kevin Williams

Department: Agricultural Sciences

Phone: (806) 651-2505

Email: kwilliams@wtamu.edu

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.