Assistant Professor-9 month appointment

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in agricultural communications, dependent upon training, experience, and departmental needs, which may include: feature writing, reporting, photography, layout and design, web design, leadership development, advocacy, or public relations. The candidate should possess the ability and desire to develop a comprehensive teaching and research program in agricultural communications. The standard teaching load is nine undergraduate course credits per academic semester and could include courses in agricultural business. Secondary responsibilities include research, advising of undergraduate and graduate students and student organizations including Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT), and service to the community.

Upon satisfying the University’s criteria for graduate-level faculty status, graduate-level parallel courses may be taught, and the candidate may advise Masters-level graduate students.

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Communications, or related field relevant to the position. Post-Doctoral or related teaching and research experience in Agricultural Communications.