Assistant or Associate Professor - Agricultural Education

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

1d•$77,000 - $87,000•Onsite

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 agricultural education and leadership, with expertise particularly welcome in leadership, school-based, and/or non-formal education. The faculty member will develop research, outreach, and teaching programs aligned with CSU’s mission and the program’s commitment to preparing the next generation of scientists, artists, educators, and entrepreneurs. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise and mentor students, and develop an internationally recognized, nationally recognized, externally funded research program in one or more areas within agricultural education. They will publish scholarly work, participate in university and professional service, and engage in rural and statewide service and outreach. The position supervises undergraduate hourly employees and GTA/GRA students. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in agricultural education, agricultural leadership, career and technical education, or a closely related field by August 1, 2027. The Associate Professor rank requires evidence of the stated qualifications across five years of the applicant’s professional record. The position requires weekly travel between CSU campus locations and frequent travel throughout the state for stakeholder engagements. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the employment start date; visa sponsorship is not available.

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 continued productivity potential 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 Associate Professor rank, evidence of the above qualifications for 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.
Completion of a pre-employment background check and motor vehicle check.

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, with topics 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 conduct student assessment.
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 individual’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.
Travel between CSU campus locations on a weekly basis and travel frequently throughout the state for stakeholder engagements.