Part-time faculty - Agriculture

Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Full-time Education

Posted on April 16, 2024

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Part-time faculty - Agriculture

Eastern Kentucky University

Title: Part-time faculty - Agriculture

Position Type: Part-Time Faculty

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R000 - Science, Tech, Engineering & Math

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Contact Person: Dr. Stephen Richter

About the College/Department:

The College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at Eastern Kentucky University offers a broad range of degree programs in STEM areas that meet the needs of our students and prepare them for their chosen career or advanced studies.

Our outstanding faculty are committed to student success through excellent instruction, accessibility to students, and other high impact practices such as undergraduate research and hands-on instruction.

Our state-of-the-art Science Building provides laboratory and instructional spaces that are well-suited for engaged and transformative learning and cutting-edge research. Meadowbrook Farm provides students a unique experience to work with livestock and crop enterprises. It also serves as a learning resource for the agriculture community. Our natural areas at Lilley Cornett Woods, Maywoods, and Taylor Fork Ecological Area provide unparalleled outdoor facilities for environmental research and education. EKU's flight training operations at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport enables us to train the best and safest professional pilots, and the most forward-thinking managers coming out of academia today.

The Department of Agriculture at EKU offers a variety of academic programs. Students can earn a two-year Associate's degree in Technical Agriculture, and/or a four-year Bachelor's Degree in Animal & Veterinary Sciences or Agriculture, with various concentrations to choose from. Students experience hands-on learning at our 1,000-acre production farm, in our greenhouses, through teaching & research labs, mechanic shop, and garden & turf plots. Class sizes are small, and engagement is high. Faculty promote student opportunities through scientific/industry conferences, competitions, symposiums, and more - helping our graduates develop professional network experience for launching their careers.

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Agriculture at Eastern Kentucky University is seeking a talented and flexible part-time faculty member to teach undergraduate classes, beginning in January 2024.

The successful candidate is expected to teach courses primarily related to our BS Agriculture, Agribusiness Management Concentration, but could include others. The individual is expected to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills with undergraduate students and the university community.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A master's degree in Agriculture or related field, or master's degree with a concentration in Agriculture or related field, from a regionally (SACS, Middle States, North Central, etc.) accredited or internationally recognized institution is required. A minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in the teaching discipline is required.

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Funding Source: Institutional

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.

To apply, please visit: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/1078d9a7-10ab-43b4-9b72-0659bfb308dc

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