Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education BF9643

Oklahoma State University•Stillwater, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an 11-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, funded 75% Instruction and 25% Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station (OAES). The start date is negotiable. The successful candidate is expected to provide leadership in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in agricultural education, develop a research line of inquiry in the OAES, and contribute to the outreach and service missions of the department. The Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership at Oklahoma State University has developed a strong reputation for being a national leader in delivering CASE trainings. Therefore, the successful candidate will be expected to become CASE certified in various curricular areas to deliver course content to pre-service and in-service teachers. In addition, the successful candidate will develop and assess the impacts of teachers, teacher development, curriculum, FFA engagement, SAE projects, and other aspects of the program on students’ knowledge, efficacy, and career choices across various career pathways in agricultural food, fiber, and natural resources industries.

Requirements

Doctorate in agricultural education or a closely related discipline. Doctoral degree candidates are welcome to apply but must have completed their degree before beginning employment.
At least three years professional experience as a school-based agricultural education teacher.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching, including the ability to deliver courses using distance education technologies.
Promise for carrying out research and other forms of scholarship that contribute to the discipline of agricultural education.

Nice To Haves

CASE certified in various curricular areas to deliver course content to pre-service and in-service teachers.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in agricultural education, delivered on campus and online, for the agricultural teacher preparation program and agricultural education, more broadly defined.
Lead various Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) Initiatives.
Recruit, advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Supervise student teaching interns.
Contribute to the scholarship of the profession through innovative teaching approaches, research, curriculum development, external grants/contracts, and other forms of scholarly effort.
Develop a strong research program in agricultural teacher education with an emphasis on integration of science, math and other core academic areas.
Conduct appropriate service activities on and off campus.