Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education BF9643

Oklahoma State University•Stillwater, OK

About The Position

This is an 11-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, funded 75% through Instruction and 25% through the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station (OAES). The start date is negotiable. The successful candidate will provide leadership in teaching undergraduate and graduate agricultural education courses, develop an OAES research program, and contribute to the department’s outreach and service missions. The faculty member will teach courses on campus and online for the agricultural teacher preparation program and the broader field of agricultural education; lead Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) initiatives; recruit, advise, and mentor students; and supervise student-teaching interns. They will contribute to scholarship through teaching innovations, research, curriculum development, external grants and contracts, and other scholarly work. The position also includes service on and off campus. The department is a national leader in delivering CASE trainings. The successful candidate is expected to become CASE certified in various curricular areas to deliver course content to pre-service and in-service teachers. They will develop and assess the impacts of teachers, teacher development, curriculum, FFA engagement, SAE projects, and other program elements on students’ knowledge, efficacy, and career choices across agricultural, food, fiber, and natural-resources career pathways. The position is in the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership at Oklahoma State University. The department has approximately 500 undergraduate and graduate students and is one of nine academic departments in the Ferguson College of Agriculture. Application review begins November 15, 2026, and continues until a qualified candidate is selected.

Requirements

Doctorate in agricultural education or a closely related discipline; doctoral candidates may apply but must complete the degree before beginning employment.
At least three years of professional experience as a school-based agricultural education teacher.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Ability to deliver courses using distance education technologies.
Promise for carrying out research and other scholarship that contributes to agricultural education.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate agricultural education courses on campus and online, including courses for the agricultural teacher preparation program.
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 and contracts, and other scholarly efforts.
Develop a strong OAES research program in agricultural teacher education, emphasizing integration of science, mathematics, and other core academic areas.
Conduct appropriate service activities on and off campus.
Become CASE certified in various curricular areas and deliver course content to pre-service and in-service teachers.
Develop and assess the impacts of teachers, teacher development, curriculum, FFA engagement, SAE projects, and other program elements on students’ knowledge, efficacy, and career choices across agricultural, food, fiber, and natural-resources career pathways.