Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas System•Safford, AZ

About The Position

The Agriculture Department at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff seeks applicants for a tenure track, 12-month position in Agricultural Engineering. The appointee will have a 25% Research, 75% Teaching appointment. Must have good written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently or as part of a team, make decisions in a timely manner, and cultivate a good working relationship with co-workers. Applicants must be a certified professional engineer (P.E.). And should have experience and qualifications to be able to facilitate and coordinate activities required for ABET accreditation of the agricultural engineering program. The successful candidate will teach a variety of courses related to “Design and Field Operations”. Faculty must prepare students for careers/opportunities working with row crops, aquaculture and forestry. The successful candidate should be able to challenge students’ creative minds to develop and improve the next generation of agricultural equipment, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, power trains, hydraulics and agricultural mechanics. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in curriculum development, student advisement, internship supervision, industry collaboration, student recruitment, assessment, and the development and delivery of industry training programs. Expectations also include engagement in scholarship, grant writing, campus governance and other service. The successful applicant must have a strong interest in higher education and be enthusiastic about creating an educational environment that is innovative and inspiring to students in the classroom and in the field.

Requirements

Doctor’s/Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering or Related Majors
Background and Experience in Agricultural Engineering
Post-Doctoral and Teaching Experience
Must have good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Make decisions in a timely manner
Cultivate a good working relationship with co-workers
Applicants must be a certified professional engineer (P.E.)
Experience and qualifications to be able to facilitate and coordinate activities required for ABET accreditation of the agricultural engineering program
The successful applicant must have a strong interest in higher education and be enthusiastic about creating an educational environment that is innovative and inspiring to students in the classroom and in the field.

Responsibilities

Teach a variety of courses related to “Design and Field Operations”
Prepare students for careers/opportunities working with row crops, aquaculture and forestry
Challenge students’ creative minds to develop and improve the next generation of agricultural equipment, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, power trains, hydraulics and agricultural mechanics
Participate in curriculum development, student advisement, internship supervision, industry collaboration, student recruitment, assessment, and the development and delivery of industry training programs
Engagement in scholarship, grant writing, campus governance and other service

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