The Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) invites applications for a 9-month Lecturer to teach agricultural entrepreneurship, leadership, and business management courses. The IAA is a 60-credit academic certificate program in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland, College Park. The IAA provides students with the entrepreneurial, management, and technical skills needed to successfully operate sustainable domestic agricultural enterprises including golf courses, sports fields, landscape companies, and farming operations. This is a renewable, full-time professional track, 9-month appointment. Continuing appointment will be based on performance and student enrollment. The University of Maryland, College Park, MD, is a Land Grant institution located in suburban Washington, DC.
Responsibilities Include:
- Teach 3-4 undergraduate courses per semester during the academic year. Primary teaching responsibilities in the area of agricultural business, entrepreneurship and leadership may include such courses as Agricultural Entrepreneurship, Agricultural Mathematics, Agricultural Leadership and Teamwork, Agricultural Finance, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Public Relations, Agricultural Strategic Communication
- Coordinate with IAA Advisors and Director to advance and promote the program
- Advise and mentor IAA students and develop industry connections
- Participate in department decision-making, strategic planning, and recruitment
- Continuously develop and update curriculum and instructional materials, and integrate assessment activities and best teaching practices into classes
Qualifications:
Required–
- MBA or Master's degree in agricultural business management, entrepreneurial studies, agricultural education, economics, leadership, or related discipline.
- Teaching experience, preferably at the post-secondary level.
- The key person will demonstrate excellence in teaching.
Preferred—
- Experience in agricultural production or operation of agricultural enterprise.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
A complete application packet includes a Cover Letter, Resume, Transcripts (copy acceptable for application process); Contact information of three (3) professional references. All candidates must apply online at https://jobs.umd.edu for position IPOOOO.
The effective start date is August 19, 2019.
Review of applications will begin April 29, 2019. However, applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
