The Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position to start either January 2025 or August 2025. The faculty member will teach a full load (12 credits) of courses during the Fall and Spring semesters. Course load will include a variety of theoretical and applied undergraduate and graduate Ag Business courses such as: Agribusiness Finance, Agribusiness Strategic Management, Agribusiness Risk Management, Agribusiness Farm Management, etc. Opportunities also exist to develop or modify courses focused on precision agriculture.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate collegiality, professionalism, and a strong commitment to teaching excellence and the university mission. Expectations also include departmental and university service, community and professional service, and maintain an active scholarly profile. The standard faculty-workload expectation at FHSU is divided into 60% Teaching, 20% Service, and 20% Scholarship/Research. Successful candidate will need to meet the United States criteria for eligibility for employment.
Application Process:
Qualified candidates should submit a single PDF containing;
- Cover letter describing your qualifications and successes with respect to the listed qualifications.
- CV.
- Contact information for three professional references
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD (ABD considered) in Ag Business/Ag Economics or closely related field from a regionally accredited university.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
- Demonstrated competence with online teaching and course development.
- Evidence of work in the agriculture industry, agriculture extension, or applied agriculture research
- Success recruiting and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds
- Plans for a research program involving undergraduate and graduate students
RANK: Assistant Professor
APPOINTMENT DATE: January 2025 or August 2025
APPOINTMENT DEADLINE: Screening of applications will begin October 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teaching lecture and lab classes in Agribusiness
- Academic and research mentoring
- Departmental service
- Scholarly research involving regional agricultural interests
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact the search-committee chair:
Name: Mr. Jeremy Ryan
Phone: (785) 628-4733
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Agriculture has eight full-time faculty positions serving roughly 400 undergraduate students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in Agriculture or Agricultural Business with the latter available online. The Agriculture major includes options in Agricultural Education, Agronomy, Animal Science, Agricultural Leadership, Agricultural Communications, Business Agronomy and General Agriculture. Two employees oversee individual operations (beef, sheep, swine, and dryland crop production) on a 3,400-acre University Farm. This facility is available to provide students with access to hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that complement the classroom experience. See the department’s home page at
www.fhsu.edu/agriculture for additional information.
Community of Hays
FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.
Notice of Non-discrimination: Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
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