Agribusiness Teaching Faculty

PURPOSE :

Lincoln University of Missouri invites applications for an Assistant / Associate Professor

of Agribusiness to teach Agribusiness courses.  This is a 9-month, tenure track, full benefit-eligible faculty position with responsibilities of  100% teaching. Optional 3-month research opportunities available to increase salary  during summer months.  The successful candidate may have credentials for appointment as Associate or  Assistant Professor.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities :

• Mentor students through student clubs and student research projects.
• Teach 12 credit hours per semester.
• Serve as an academic advisor for Agribusiness majors.
• Develop an academic program and curriculum for Agribusiness students.
• Initiate and participate in student recruitment and retention activities.
• Write grant proposals for extramural funding.
• Collaborate with other faculty, farm employees, extension educators, producers,

and industry partners to conduct relevant research in your area of expertise.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

ideas, and an attractive curriculum for agriculture majors.

with a diverse group of students, staff and faculty.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Candidates that have the credentials for appointment to Academic Department

Chair will be considered for this role (if unfilled at the time of hire). If chosen, the

individual will provide leadership in planning and supervising programs relevant to the

Department of Agriculture's mission, managing budgetary and financial matters, and

generating extra-mural support.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.