Lecturer (Instructional Assistant Professor)

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences [http://ifas.ufl.edu] is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF [https://hr.ufl.edu/manager-resources/recruitment-staffing/institutional-equity-diversity/ada-and-accessibility-services-for-uf-employees-and-job-applicants/] . This is a 12-month non-tenure-accruing position that will be 100% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences), available in the Department of Plant Pathology, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. A successful candidate with a Ph.D. degree would be eligible to use the ‘Instructional Assistant Professor’ working title. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit. Duties will include development of a teaching program related to plant health management and global issues in plant health. The candidate will teach six classes annually, including one UF Quest course (to be developed, general education core; two offerings per year), one Plant Science core course (PLS 4941 Practical Work Experience, or as assigned; two offerings per year) one general education biology course (PLP2000 Plants, Plagues, and People, one offering per year), and one upper division undergraduate course in plant health management (to be developed, may be collaborative with faculty in other departments; one offering per year). Courses may be adjusted according to department and program needs and candidate expertise. The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, collating opportunities for undergraduate internships and research, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding for the teaching program, supervising undergraduate and graduate 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. Background Information: The Department of Plant Pathology has a broad variety of teaching, research, and extension programs, with 39 faculty members across the state (20 in Gainesville and 19 at 9 different Research and Educations Centers). We foster an atmosphere of collaboration, both within and among academic departments, and offer many opportunities to integrate teaching with research, extension, and outreach activities. Our undergraduate Plant Science Degree program [https://plantscience.ifas.ufl.edu/] is administered jointly among three departments: Horticultural Sciences, Agronomy, and Plant Pathology. We also participate in the interdepartmental Doctor of Plant Medicine (DPM) [https://dpm.ifas.ufl.edu/] program. The University of Florida [http://www.ufl.edu/] is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 56,000 students. UF is a member of The Association of American Universities. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences [http://ifas.ufl.edu] includes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences [http://cals.ufl.edu/], the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station [http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/], the Florida Cooperative Extension Service [https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/], the College of Veterinary Medicine [http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/], the Florida Sea Grant [http://www.flseagrant.org/] program, and encompasses 16 on-campus academic departments and schools, 12 Research and Educational Centers (REC) located throughout the state, 6 Research sites/demonstration units administered by RECs or academic departments, and Florida Cooperative Extension Service offices in all 67 counties (counties operate and maintain). The School of Natural Resources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS and managed by several colleges on campus. UF/IFAS employs nearly 4,500 people, which includes approximately 990 salaried faculty and 1,400 permanent support personnel located in Gainesville and throughout the state. IFAS, one of the nation’s largest agricultural and natural resources research and education organizations, is administered by a Vice President and four deans: the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dean for Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Dean for Research and Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine. UF/IFAS also engages in cooperative work with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. The University and greater Gainesville community enjoy a variety of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

Requirements

A doctorate (PhD or DPM – Doctor of Plant Medicine, foreign equivalent acceptable) in Plant Pathology or a closely related discipline is required.
Candidates will be considered if a doctoral degree will be earned by the date of appointment.
Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding.
Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.
Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as instructor of record
Experience mentoring students
Experience or demonstrated interest in course design and curriculum development (training and mentorship are available; passion for quality and student success is more critical than prior experience).

Responsibilities

Development of a teaching program related to plant health management and global issues in plant health.
Teach six classes annually, including one UF Quest course (to be developed, general education core; two offerings per year), one Plant Science core course (PLS 4941 Practical Work Experience, or as assigned; two offerings per year) one general education biology course (PLP2000 Plants, Plagues, and People, one offering per year), and one upper division undergraduate course in plant health management (to be developed, may be collaborative with faculty in other departments; one offering per year).
Engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, collating opportunities for undergraduate internships and research, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding for the teaching program, supervising undergraduate and graduate 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.

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