Assistant Professor - Agricultural Communication

Position Title:
Assistant Professor - Agricultural Communication

Appointment Type:
Faculty

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Agricultural Education and Studies at Iowa State University located in Ames, Iowa seeks applicants for a 9-month, tenure eligible faculty appointment, at the rank of assistant professor. This position focuses on agricultural communication. The position is 70% teaching, 25% research and 5% service. The successful applicant is expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching courses related to agricultural communication with an emphasis on writing. They are expected to develop a strong research program of national scope focused on one or more mediums of communication.

Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, both resident and online, and initiating a focused area of scholarship. Service to the department, college, university and profession is expected. The person selected will advise undergraduate students, mentor graduate students, and serve as Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) Advisor. Additionally, the successful applicant must have demonstrated the ability to work in a team-based, collaborative environment to solve problems, develop programs, and teach effectively.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD, awarded by the start date, in Agricultural Communication or closely related field. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Documented evidence of effective teaching and the incorporation of student learning management systems

• Documented effective teaching of agricultural communication skills at the undergraduate level

• Evidence of academic and student organization advisement

• Demonstrated ability to effectively use communication technologies such as those applied in digital media production.

• Experience in an area of communication, such as media literacy, applications of communications and instructional technologies, or technical communications.

• Experience conducting agricultural communication research as demonstrated by published (or in press) peer reviewed journal articles and/or conference paper presentations, abstracts, or posters.

Department/Program & College Description:

The Department of Agricultural Education and Studies has as its focus the teaching and learning processes. All three elements of the land-grant philosophy - learning, discovery, and engagement - are part of the department's emphasis on the educational processes and how these processes impact our clientele in a variety of agricultural settings.

Department Unit/Website:

https://www.ageds.iastate.edu/

Proposed Start Date:
August 16, 2024

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum vitae

2) Letter of application/Cover letter

3) Contact information for three references

4) Statement describing research goals

5) Statement of teaching philosophy

For guaranteed consideration, submit applications by April 25, 2024. Position is open until filled.

If you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Dr. Scott Smalley at 515‐294‐0047 or by email at [email protected] . If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
• Generous leave plans;
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
• Life insurance and long-term disability;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Wellbeing program.

Original Posting Date:
March 25, 2024

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:
R14302