Lecturer/Instructional Assistant Professor
About The Position
This is a 12-month non-tenure accruing position that will be 100% teaching within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. This is a time-limited position, and the assignment may change according to the needs of the unit. The role involves teaching undergraduate courses (on-campus and online) in agricultural and natural resources communication and agricultural leadership education. The faculty member will actively seek contract and grant funding to support their program and engage in Extension activities. A successful candidate with a Ph.D. degree would be eligible to use the ‘Instructional Assistant Professor’ working title. The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including teaching undergraduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate students, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding for the teaching program, supervising undergraduate research and creative work, publishing teaching-related scholarship, producing learning tools, and engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education.
Requirements
- A master’s degree (foreign equivalent acceptable) in agricultural and/or natural resources communication, agricultural leadership education, or a closely related discipline is required.
- Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication and interpersonal relationships.
- Must be supportive of the mission of the land-grant system.
- Must have a commitment to UF core values.
Nice To Haves
- A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in agricultural and/or natural resources communication, agricultural leadership education, or a closely related discipline.
- Previous teaching experience in person and online.
- Procurement of extramural funding.
- Experience in the agricultural and natural resources industry and/or non-profit sector.
Responsibilities
- Teaching undergraduate courses (on-campus and online) in agricultural and natural resources communication and agricultural leadership education.
- Seeking contract and grant funding actively to support their program.
- Engaging in Extension activities in their program area.
- Engaging in scholarly activities related to instruction.
- Advising and mentoring undergraduate students.
- Participating in curriculum revision and enhancement.
- Seeking funding for the teaching program.
- Supervising undergraduate research and creative work.
- Publishing teaching-related scholarship.
- Producing learning tools.
- Engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising.
- Supporting and participating in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
