Assistant Professor - Agricultural Education

University of Wisconsin Stout • River Falls, WI

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About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Department of Agricultural Education in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is seeking a full-time, nine-month tenure track faculty position (100% Teaching) at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interest and ability to teach courses in agricultural education teacher education. The Standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. Opportunities exist for optional summer employment through teaching, research grants, and funding sources.

RESPONSIBILITIES : Primary teaching will include agricultural education teacher education courses such as agriscience teaching methods, supervision of youth organizations and work-based learning, and foundations of career and technical education. Opportunities also include student teaching supervision and teaching courses in the Agricultural Education master’s program. Additional responsibilities include academic advising to undergraduate and master’s degree students, advising departmental student organizations, and organizing FFA Career Development Events. Active participation is expected in department-sponsored events. The University values participation in faculty governance and service activities at the department, college, and university levels. Faculty members are also expected to engage in scholarly activities. Such activities are broadly defined and may include the scholarship of teaching, the scholarship of research, or similar activities. Participation in statewide agricultural education and FFA activities is also expected. UW-River Falls strives to be a leader in collaborative and undergraduate research; therefore, we see faculty members who have an interest in and/or experience with faculty-student collaborative research, scholarship, and creative activities.

Requirements

• PhD or EdD in Agricultural Education or a related field. Applicants who have finished coursework and are still working on degree requirements may be considered for a conditional appointment and must complete their program within one year of the date of employment
• Strong interest in teaching college-level courses to undergraduate students
• Strong interest in and ability to provide academic advising to undergraduate and master’s students
• Interest in and ability to advise co-curricular activities included student organizations
• Well-developed effective oral and written communication
• Documented experience utilizing technology to enhance student learning

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of experience teaching agricultural education in a PK-12 setting
• Experience advising a FFA chapter
• Experience implementing supervised agricultural experience and other forms of work-based learning in a pK-12 setting
• Documented evidence of successful teaching at college level
• Documented evidence of teaching hybrid and fully online courses
• Demonstrated record of successful college level research, scholarly, or creative activity

Responsibilities

• Primary teaching will include agricultural education teacher education courses such as agriscience teaching methods, supervision of youth organizations and work-based learning, and foundations of career and technical education.
• Opportunities also include student teaching supervision and teaching courses in the Agricultural Education master’s program.
• Additional responsibilities include academic advising to undergraduate and master’s degree students, advising departmental student organizations, and organizing FFA Career Development Events.
• Active participation is expected in department-sponsored events.
• The University values participation in faculty governance and service activities at the department, college, and university levels.
• Faculty members are also expected to engage in scholarly activities.
• Participation in statewide agricultural education and FFA activities is also expected.

Benefits

• Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 7.20%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree