Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership/Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering BF9933

Oklahoma State University•Stillwater, OK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Oklahoma State University seeks a Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor for an 11-month, full-time, joint appointment in the departments of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership (AECL) and Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE). The appointment is funded 100% for instruction, and rank depends on the candidate’s earned degree. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. The start date is negotiable, and continuation is subject to performance, needs, and available funding. The successful candidate will support academic programs in both departments through classroom instruction, certification training, mentorship, and professional development. The position combines school-based agricultural teacher preparation and student teacher supervision with coordination and instruction of mechanization teaching modules for BAE service courses. Teaching uses a hands-on approach in a laboratory-intensive curriculum, covering areas such as metals and welding, field work skills, fabrication and construction, lab management, agricultural electrification, small engines, surveying, and agricultural structures. The candidate will also obtain certification in relevant Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) courses related to agricultural mechanization. Additional duties include recruiting and mentoring undergraduate students, potentially mentoring graduate students depending on degree and experience, supervising teaching assistants, engaging with student clubs and organizations, and contributing to scholarship through innovative teaching methods and materials, curriculum development, external grants, and peer-reviewed publications. Building industry partnerships and collaborating with faculty and staff across AECL, BAE, the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, and Oklahoma Career and Technology Education are also expected.

Requirements

Earned master’s degree in agricultural education, agricultural engineering, agricultural systems technology, biosystems engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
Excellent speaking and writing skills.
Ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate level.
Desire to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in agricultural education, agricultural engineering, agricultural systems technology, biosystems engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline; all degree requirements must be met before the start date.
Expertise in mechanical shop and mechanization techniques, laboratory teaching methods, and production agriculture.
Experience with school-based agricultural education curriculum and teacher certification processes.

Responsibilities

Support academic programs in AECL and BAE through classroom instruction, certification training, mentorship, and professional development.
Teach school-based agricultural teacher preparation courses and supervise student teachers in agricultural education.
Coordinate and teach mechanization modules associated with BAE service courses, including AST 3222 (Metals and Welding), AST 3011 (Ag Structures), AST 3021 (Engines and Power), and AST 4101 (Ag Electrification).
Provide hands-on instruction in a laboratory-intensive curriculum covering metals and welding, field work skills, fabrication and construction, lab management, agricultural electrification, small engines, surveying, and agricultural structures.
Develop technical skills relevant to certification programs for school-based agricultural education teachers while providing university-level instruction.
Obtain certification in CASE courses related to agricultural mechanization, such as Agricultural Power and Technology, Small Gas Engines, and Ag Equipment Maintenance and Technology.
Recruit and mentor undergraduate students and, depending on degree and experience, potentially mentor graduate students.
Supervise teaching assistants and engage in local and national student clubs and organizations.
Contribute to scholarship through innovative teaching methods and materials, curriculum development, external grants, and peer-reviewed publications.
Foster industry partnerships and collaborate with faculty and staff in AECL, BAE, DASNR, the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, and Oklahoma Career and Technology Education.