Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Professor-9 month appointment - Agribusiness, Agriculture Education, and Communications

Work Location
Springfield Campus

Department
Agribusiness, Agriculture Education, and Communications

HR Home Department
021011 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Pay Grade
Unclassified

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type
Tenure Track

Term (if applicable)
9 month

Begin Date of Appointment
01/08/2024

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor's teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.
Description of Primary Duties

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in agricultural communications, dependent upon training, experience, and departmental needs, which may include: feature writing, reporting, photography, layout and design, web design, leadership development, advocacy, or public relations. The candidate should possess the ability and desire to develop a comprehensive teaching and research program in agricultural communications. The standard teaching load is nine undergraduate course credits per academic semester and could include courses in agricultural business. Secondary responsibilities include research, advising of undergraduate and graduate students and student organizations including Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT), and service to the community.
Upon satisfying the University's criteria for graduate-level faculty status, graduate-level parallel courses may be taught, and the candidate may advise Masters-level graduate students.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Additional Qualifications

Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Communications, or related field relevant to the position. Post-Doctoral or related teaching and research experience in Agricultural Communications.
Link to Job Description
http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date
06/06/2023

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
EO/AA and Diversity Statement

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Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20230049FTF

Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/69685