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

Job Description:

Position Type:

Faculty

Job Title:

Instructor or Assistant Professor of Precision Agriculture

Classification Title:

Instructor

Campus Location:

ASU Beebe

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 Qualifications:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Terminal degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Technology, Precision Agriculture or closely related field. Three years teaching/training experience in secondary, post-secondary, or business & industry setting. Three to five years working in Ag Tech related business and industry. Experience working in Extension Service. Experience as a Crop Consultant or Precision Ag Specialist.

Minimum Salary or Salary Range:

Commensurate with Experience

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Close vision, Distance vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Ability to adjust focus

Background Check Statement:

This position will be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry background check. In cases where pre-determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Background Check Requirements:

Criminal Background

ASU Beebe EEO Statement:

Arkansas State University-Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.

Posting Number:

F2492014

Open Date:

03/14/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

NOTE: If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran's Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran's Preference section of the application for specific proof.


Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.



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