Instructor or Assistant Professor of Precision Agriculture at Arkansas State University-Beebe in Beebe, Arkansas

Job Description:

General Description


Arkansas State University - Beebe, a two-year residential community and technical college associated with the Arkansas State University System, invites applications for a full-time, promotion eligible, Instructor or Assistant Professor of Precision Agriculture to begin July 2025.



The successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of the discipline and teach a wide swath of courses specific to Agriculture Technology and Precision Agriculture. This is a 12-month position. The ideal candidate will assist the college in establishing ASU-Beebe's Precision Agriculture credit and non-credit programming as well as the ASUB Precision Ag Training Center.





Essential Duties and Responsibilities




The individual hired will:

• Teach Face to Face, Hybrid, and Online course offerings as needed.


• Teach workforce, non-credit coursework.


• Teach at each campus location as needed.


• Actively recruit students to precision agriculture program and ASU-Beebe, and participate in college student recruitment events.


• Maintain a roster of advisees across many Career Education disciplines.


• Participate in curriculum development and review.


• Participate in course and program assessment annually.


• Engage in student retention initiatives.


• Serve on institutional committees.


• Assist in the planning and operation of Ag Day and Cream of the Crop campus events.


• Assist with the Ag Club student organization.


• Establish relationships with K-12 counterparts and business & industry partners operating in Ag Tech arenas.


• Establish and meet with the Precision Agriculture advisory council at least twice per academic year.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong desire for teaching and community engagement rather than research and publishing.

Required Education/Experience: Master's degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Technology, Precision Agriculture or closely related field. Strong computer and technology skills. One to three years teaching/training experience in secondary, post-secondary, or business & industry setting.