Collegiate Assistant Professor, Agricultural Education
Job Description
The Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education seeks a Collegiate Assistant Professor in agricultural education. This is a 9-month (academic year), promotable appointment. For details on this track, see https://faculty.vt.edu/faculty-handbook/chapter05.html.The successful candidate will join a team of teaching and learning faculty with an emphasis on agricultural education. We are seeking an individual who can contribute by providing teaching and outreach efforts focused on contemporary agricultural science education, informed by the Vibrant Virginia initiative. Specifically, this person will work with the faculty team to serve school-based agricultural education, cooperative extension, and other local stakeholders in delivering contemporary agricultural education programs that address emerging community and economic development challenges.
The successful candidate will have a record of pedagogical achievement, lead agricultural education outreach initiatives, and develop an applied research and scholarship agenda that addresses the state and regional workforce development needs in both rural and urban communities. Additional summer outreach efforts, such as directing the Virginia Governor’s School for Agriculture and conducting teacher professional development programs, are an expectation for this position and will be separately compensated outside of the 9-month (academic year) contract.
Position Responsibilities
* Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Teaching and Learning and Agricultural Education.
* Supervise agriculture student teachers and collaborate with CTE faculty in the School of Education licensure program in agriculture.
* Develop, conduct, and disseminate results from a scholarly program in Teaching and Learning relevant to the needs of agricultural education teachers in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region.
* Develop and implement agricultural education outreach activities that support workforce development and community viability.
* Work with Virginia agriculture teachers to support their engagement in continuing professional education and local program development.
* Advise the Virginia Tech Alpha Tau Alpha Chapter.
Required Qualifications
An earned doctorate in agricultural education, science education in the context of agricultural education, or a closely related field; Three or more years of successful secondary teaching experience; Experience advising student organizations; Experience conducting applied research; Demonstrated ability to work with constituents and a student body from diverse backgrounds and commitment and sensitivity to issues of diversity in the campus community; Demonstrated command of concepts and theories associated with teaching and learning in agricultural education contexts; Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication; Perform as a team member in a department that includes agricultural, leadership, and community education programs that work in concert to achieve the goals of the unit.
Preferred Qualifications
Five or more years of successful secondary agricultural teaching experience; Demonstrated skill in teacher education and continued professional education; Demonstrated record of effective university teaching experience; Experience with exceptional learner populations; Experience with extension education.
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Review Date
11/22/2021
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check as well as documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or receive approval from the university for a vaccination exemption due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.
Applicants must apply online at jobs.vt.edu (job number #518006): application materials include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement on contributions to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will commence on November 22, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Hannah Scherer, hscherer@vt.edu.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Hannah Scherer at hscherer@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity, and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the hiring department by the application deadline.
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