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20437BRExtended Job Title:Assistant Professor of Agricultural EducationOrganization:Texas Tech UniversityPosition Description:Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.Requisition ID:20437BRTravel Required:Up to 25%Major/Essential Functions:
Developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (including distance delivered courses).
Advising undergraduate and graduate students.
Possibility of teaching courses in agricultural systems management.
Supervising student teachers.
Serving on departmental, college, and university committees.
Conducting focused research and scholarly activity program of national scope focused on agricultural education.
Securing extramural funding in support of a research and scholarly activity program.
Student organization advising.
Will be a faculty member in Agricultural Education & Communications and team with the department's teacher preparation faculty, as well as other departmental faculty, to complete the teaching, scholarship, and engagement activities of the department.
Candidates who have very strong records of scholarship supported by extramural funding and who have the proven capacity or clear potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech University are encouraged to apply. Service duties include program-building, as well as a commitment to extra-curricular activities. Service to the department, college, university, and community is expectedGrant Funded?:NoPay Basis:MonthlyWork Location:LubbockPreferred Qualifications:
Doctoral degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Agricultural Education, or related area.
An interest in teacher preparation and STEM integration is preferred.
Advanced ABDs with strong potential for scholarly productivity and effective teaching will be considered.
Candidates must have three years of previous experience as a secondary agricultural education teacher.
Department:Ag Education and CommunicationsRequired Attachments:Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CVJob Type:Full TimePay Statement:Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.Job Group:Assistant ProfessorShift:DayEEO Statement:As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. Texas Tech welcomes consideration of dual career and professional couple accommodations.Required Qualifications:Academic degree as defined by the academic unit and as appropriate for the position held. Demonstrated record of effectiveness as a teacher, a record of peer reviewed publication and/or peer-reviewed creative activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of study, to the candidate’s intellectual and artistic development, and to the quality of the academic enterprise; a record of professional service appropriate to the discipline; promise of growth in teaching and research or artistic and creative activitySalary Grade:800Does this position work in a research laboratory?:NoAbout the Department and/or College:The Department of Agricultural Education & Communications is one of six departments within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University. The department is housed in an independent facility on the main campus in Lubbock, Texas. There are 13 faculty members in the department, all of whom contribute to the teaching, research, and service mission of the university. The department currently has 250 undergraduate students and 76 graduate students. Faculty members within the department specialize in one of three disciplinary areas: Teacher Education, Agricultural Communications, and Agricultural Leadership. Master's degrees are available in Agricultural Education and Agricultural Communications. A departmental Ph.D. program allows students to focus on any of the three areas and joint Ed.D. program (with Texas A&M) allows for continuing education of place-bound, mid-career professionals. In addition, graduate certificates are available in Agricultural Leadership and Agricultural Communications.Special Instructions to Applicants:Please upload a cover letter and complete curriculum vita which includes a list of publications. Please provide the names of three references of individuals who can provide an evaluation of your qualifications and can be contacted for a letter if needed.
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