Assistant or Associate Professor - Agricultural Education

Colorado State University • Fort Collins, CO

8h

About The Position

Colorado State University’s Agricultural Education program is hiring a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The position focuses on developing research, outreach, and teaching programs in agricultural education and leadership. Applicants may bring expertise across agricultural education, particularly in leadership, school-based, and/or non-formal education.

The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise and mentor students, and develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program. The role also includes publishing scholarly work, conducting rural and statewide outreach, and providing service to the university and profession. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to CSU’s mission and supervise undergraduate hourly employees and GTA/GRA students.

This position requires travel between CSU campus locations weekly and frequent travel throughout Colorado for stakeholder engagement. New hires must complete pre-employment background and motor vehicle checks and be legally authorized to work in the United States by the employment start date; the department will not sponsor visa status. The application deadline for full consideration is December 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. The salary range is $77,000–$87,000.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in agricultural education, agricultural leadership, career and technical education, or a closely related field, completed no later than August 1, 2027.
• Evidence of effective teaching in agricultural education at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Evidence of research productivity in agricultural education or related fields, including peer-reviewed publications and other scholarly products, with potential for continued productivity commensurate with rank.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to develop an independent, externally funded research program related to agricultural education or a related field, commensurate with rank.
• Evidence of effective communication and ability to build productive relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners.
• For appointment at Associate Professor rank, demonstration of the above qualifications across five years of the professional record.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States by the employment start date; the department will not sponsor visa status.
• Ability to travel between CSU campus locations weekly and frequently throughout the state for stakeholder engagements.
• Completion of required pre-employment background and motor vehicle checks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience contributing to curriculum development, assessment, and program improvement in agricultural education.
• Experience advising and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Active engagement in relevant professional organizations at the state, regional, national, and/or international level.
• Experience teaching online, hybrid, or other nontraditional instructional formats.
• Experience contributing to outreach, service, or community-engaged programming.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses based on departmental needs and the candidate’s expertise and interests.
• Prepare lectures, discussions, and course activities; hold regularly scheduled office hours; grade course materials; and assess students.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in one or more disciplinary areas within agricultural education.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly outlets appropriate to the candidate’s scholarship focus.
• Engage in rural and statewide service and outreach in agricultural education.
• Participate in required program, departmental, and professional service.
• Supervise undergraduate hourly employees and GTA/GRA students.

Benefits

• The university describes a robust benefits package, a collaborative atmosphere, and a focus on work-life balance; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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