Assistant/Assoc. Professor, Non-Tenure Track, Agribusiness

Delaware Valley University is accepting candidates for Assistant/Associate Professor, Non-Tenure Track, Agribusiness.

About the University

Founded in 1896, DelVal is an academically rigorous interdisciplinary university dedicated to the sciences and liberal arts. Today, its more than 1,000 acres of land is a testament to the University's mission to provide a functional, hands-on learning environment for students, serving as an outdoor classroom for several fields of study. DelVal offers students a wide array of undergraduate, graduate and continuing education degree programs and is one of the few higher education institutions that requires an experiential learning component that is award-winning. DelVal has received numerous accolades including being named to Princeton Review's 2022 "Best in the Northeast" and U.S. News & World Report's 2022 "Best Regional Universities-North" lists. Nestled in Bucks County, PA, known for its picturesque landscapes, DelVal is only 30 miles north of Philadelphia, and is easily accessible by regional rail located on campus.

Job Summary:

This position is a full-time 9-month non-tenure track position beginning in the Fall 2024 semester. This position will start at the Assistant or Associate level depending on the candidate's qualifications.

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Agribusiness requires:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in agribusiness, business, management, economics, or a closely related field.

• Three to five or more years of agriculture experience.

• Previous teaching experience is strongly preferred.

Candidates will be required to teach courses relating to farming practices and agriculture production, specifically in management, economic principles, policy, marketing, finance, globalization, and current issues. Candidates should submit a letter application that includes teaching interest, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information of three professional references.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach business courses relating to farming practices and agriculture production and services specifically in management, economic principles, policy, marketing, finance, globalization, and current issues.

• Teach at least 12 contact hours (4 classes per semester) of undergraduate agribusiness classes.

• Ability to teach at the graduate level based on experience and need.

• Plan and execute all tasks involved with teaching a college-level class such as developing a syllabus and course content, activities, and assessments; use Blackboard as a course management tool

• Be the champion and primary student advisor for Agribusiness

• Assist with recruiting to Agribusiness

• Provide academic and career advice to Agribusiness undergraduate and graduate Agribusiness students

• Develop a network and regularly communicate with professionals in Agribusiness.

• Assist in updating curricula

• Involvement in student activities outside the classroom in regards to agribusiness.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad knowledge of agribusiness including agricultural economics, agricultural marketing, farm management, agricultural markets and prices, globalization of agricultural technology, agriculture and food policy, management of agricultural technology, and current issues in agriculture and food.

• Teaching skills.

Education and Experience:

• Candidates must have a M.S degree or higher in agribusiness, business, management, economics, or a related field

• Experience teaching at the college-level is preferred along with experience planning content and activities for course lectures and labs as well as curriculum development and use of classroom management software.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Typically standing or walking

Delaware Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.