Director of Center for Sustainable Agriculture/Professor of Agriculture
Grace College invites applications and nominations for the full-time position of Director, Center for Sustainable Agriculture and
Asst/Assoc. Professor of Agriculture. Located in the backyard of some of the most important ag-businesses in the country, the
Center for Sustainable Agriculture was recently created through a Lilly Endowment grant to engage our students and community to
help Kosciusko County with this critical economic and cultural resource. Responsibilities and duties for the center include the
following:
1. Cultivating a holistic view of sustainability that includes environmental stewardship and Biblical faith.
2.
Fostering a strong collaboration with community partners.
3. Integrating students with local agricultural opportunities to ensure job
readiness.
In additional to leading the Center and its staff, the candidate would be responsible for overseeing agricultural
programming within the School of Arts & Sciences, including developing new sustainable agriculture coursework in keeping with the rapid
advances in this field. Moreover, the successful candidate will manage and create internship opportunities for students within the
area’s rich selection of agricultural businesses and farms. The candidate would also need to actively integrate faith in learning and
mentoring of students in order to support the overall mission of the College.
This is a dual appointment position falling under the
College’s Advancement division (Center) and the Department of Science and Math (Academic). The successful candidate should have strong
organizational skills with past experience in managing teams of people. Furthermore, this candidate should be able to articulate and
implement a vision for continued growth for both the academic program and the Center.
Approximately 50% of this candidate’s
responsibilities will be academic duties which include teaching, scholarship, and advising while reporting to the chair of the Department of
Science & Math. The candidate should have past evidence of scholarship in agriculture, with a research plan that will enable them to
continue to be a meaningful contributor in the field within the context of Grace College. Given the newness of this academic program, the
candidate will also need to be actively involved in the recruiting of new students and retention of existing students in order to grow and
sustain the program.
Grace College is a Christ-centered
Liberal Arts College informed by pietist and evangelical traditions. Located in the resort community of Winona Lake, near Warsaw, Indiana (36 miles west of Ft. Wayne), Grace College
offers 52 academic majors (38 minors). Central to the mission is developing character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service. Our goal in Christian living and
teaching is to make Christ preeminent in all things. The programs of the college, as well as its community lifestyle commitment, are
designed to encourage serious academic inquiry, a biblical worldview, spiritual understanding, and social conscience, all in the context of
God’s grace.
Qualifications:
1. A PhD in Agricultural Science (preferred) or a PhD in another related
agricultural field (required).
2. Evidence of successful community collaboration.
3. Demonstrated proficiency in good
financial stewardship.
4. Track record of fundraising success in the form of grant writing and/or individual donors.
5. A
history of applying modern pedagogy in the classroom, including documented use of active learning techniques.
6. A 5-year research
plan which includes the ability to engage students in these activities.
7. Well-developed communication skills with a disposition
that positively reflects their Christian faith.
8. A desire to work across departments, schools and the College to accomplish aims of
the Science & Math Department.
Application Process:
Applications forms can be found by clicking here. Required
application materials are as follows:
1. Faculty Application Form
2. Resume/CV
3. Spiritual Life Reference
4. 2
Professional Reference Letters
5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy at a Christian Liberal Arts Institution
Grace College and Seminary welcomes diversity, and makes employment opportunities available to all applicants and employees without regard to gender, race, color, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.
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