Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Lecturer

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Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Lecturer

Agricultural Economics

Location

College Station, Texas

Open Date

8/15/2024

Position ID

144684

Description

The Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University is seeking applications for one full-time, Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) Lecturer position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning January 1, 2025. This faculty position will contribute to the advancement of our undergraduate teaching programs and provides for promotion opportunities following university guidelines. Responsibilities for this position include teaching three courses per semester at the undergraduate level. Professional service, leadership, student mentoring and other scholarly activities in teaching and learning are expected.

The Department of Agricultural Economics is a large department with a broad array of programs, faculty, and students focusing on the application of economic analysis to decision problems in agriculture, natural resources, agribusiness, finance, and community economics. For more information, visit our website at: http://agecon.tamu.edu. Texas A&M has the Center of Teaching Excellence which provides several programs for professional development for faculty (See https://cte.tamu.edu/)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• M.S. in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business or related field, and must have significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or in a related field.

• Ability to work cooperatively with students, faculty and staff.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Proven ability to work within a community.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business or related field.

• Previous experience in agricultural production, business management, marketing, or sales.

• Prior teaching experience and/or the ability to demonstrate strong teaching capability.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, please submit all application materials by September 15, 2024 through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/151430. Interested applicants must submit (1) Cover letter, (2) Curriculum Vita, (3) A Personal Statement (your statement should include your philosophy and plans for teaching and service as applicable), (4) Names and contact information of five professional references. Please direct any questions to Dr. Rudy Nayga at rnayga@tamu.edu.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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