College of Agriculture Teaching/Research/Extension Faculty

Title: College of Agriculture Teaching/Research/Extension Faculty

Employee Classification: Instructor

Hiring Range: Rank and Salary will be commensurate with attained degree and related experience for faculty teaching/research.

Agency: Virginia State University

Location: Virginia State University

Division: Vice President of Academic Affairs

Academic Unit: College of Agriculture

Department: College of Agriculture

Agency Website: www.vsu.edu

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Virginia State University (VSU), a public and comprehensive 1890 Land Grant institution and historically black college/university (HBCU) founded in 1882, is seeking qualified applicants for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters for the College of Agriculture. Completed applications will undergo a continuous review process, and the department will contact qualified applicants for interviews as needed. VSU Course description can be found at https://www.vsu.edu/academics/academic-catalog.php
Instructional (Teaching/Research) faculty's primary responsibilities require them to teach up to 15 credit hours per semester in-person and/or online (both synchronous and asynchronous). VSU Faculty must provide and engage students during regular office hours to meet and promote student engagement and success. At VSU, where Greater Happens Here, we offer 36 undergraduate, 17 graduate, and 2 doctoral degree programs and 8 certificate programs across six academic colleges.)
Extension/Agricultural Research faculty engages the public and university through scholarly grant-funded research programs/ projects, public service to the community, and outreach efforts to support and meet the needs of the Commonwealth of Virginia as outlined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Non-Tenure Track appointments are limited to a one-year contract and will be considered for additional appointments upon review and need of the university and academic disciplines. Academicians with a keen interest in teaching opportunities within another college at VSU are strongly encouraged to apply directly to the respective job postings.
It is also a condition of employment that within thirty (30) days of hire, you are required to submit documentation to the hiring
authority that you have the academic qualifications for the faculty position in which you are hired. Failure to comply with this
documentation requirement and/or misrepresent your professional credentials in any manner may result in revocation of
your contract and/or termination of your faculty appointment with VSU.

Faculty rank eligibility will be reviewed and determined in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the VSU Faculty Handbook.

The College of Agriculture is home to the following academic/land-grant departments:
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Fred and Ruby Thompson Department of Hospitality
• Agricultural Research Station
• Virginia Cooperative Extension program
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Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in the specific Teaching field or a Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in the teaching field and/or relevant industry experience required; PhD preferred. Proficiency to teach courses in the following areas: agriculture, family & consumer science, textiles, apparel, dietetics, hospitality management, and agriculture research. Must demonstrate effective and engaging teaching skills. The incumbent should have received extensive training and have hands-on experience in applied and basic research, experimental design and implementation, laboratory experiments and field trials, data collection and statistical analysis, effective communication skills in both verbal and written English. Demonstrated ability to publish a plus. Must have the ability to work effectively with a culturally and educationally diverse student and faculty population. Proficiency and willingness to adapt new and emerging pedagogies in both a formal or non-formal classroom.

Additional Considerations:

• Master's degree in teaching discipline from an accredited university; minimum of 18 graduate credits hours required.
• Teaching proficiency in the respective areas of interest.
• Demonstrated proficiency in engaging diverse and non-traditional students effectively.
• Ability to effectively promote and enhance the culturally and educationally diverse student populations.
• Proficiency and willingness to adapt and implement emerging pedagogies through traditional instruction and experiential learning methodologies.