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The Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education is one of four departments in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. The Department offers the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees and gives students the academic background for analyzing and solving scientific and social complexities associated with the economics and education of agriculture and the agribusiness sector.  The Department's educational programs are nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. 

The nine-month – Non-Tenure Track position will encompass responsibilities important to the total operation of the Department, including demonstration of excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring of students.  Duties of the incumbent will include teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate distance learning courses in agricultural education.  The agricultural education program currently offers over twenty-five online courses to support the existing 2+2 undergraduate agricultural education program and the online master's degree program in agricultural education. 

 

The position will play a key role in the Extended Campus program online quality assurance processes. This non-tenure track assistant professor hire will carry out discipline-related tasks as directed by the department and college. Will contribute to the citizenship and scholarly activity of the academic program, such as committee membership, leadership in inclusion, diversity, and equity endeavors, and leadership in promoting excellent teaching practices within the department. Additional duties include supervision of clinical field experiences for secondary education and licensure students. Program evaluation, assessment reporting and curriculum development experience are needed required. Candidate should possess NC Teaching License, Agricultural Education 6-12.

The faculty member will teach approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction. Assists students in achieving completion of course objectives and student learning outcomes. – Provides regular and timely feedback to students. – Participates in college retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students by getting in touch with and offering assistance to absent students. – Advises students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors.  Motivates students to actively participate in all aspects of the online educational process.  Maintains and reports student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.  

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is ranked #1 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at NC A&T is the largest college of Agriculture among HBCUs and top producer of African Americans with degrees in Agriculture and second national supplier of minority admits in Veterinary Medicine. CAES has a rich history of innovation and application of cutting-edge technology across its four academic departments: Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education; Department of Animal Sciences; Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design. Within these departments, students are offered a myriad of opportunities for classroom learning, research and field work. In addition, the college's research and experiential learning are strengthened by non-academic units, including the University farm and the center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies at the North Carolina Research campus. Through its Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension Programs, CAES conducts research on issues of national importance and provide research-based extension training and services to citizens, communities and industry partners across the state of North Carolina.

The Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education currently enrolls over 200 students with 10 core faculty, 4 affiliated graduate faculty members, and 6 part-time instructors. The Department offers two undergraduate degrees, a B.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Systems (Agribusiness and Food Industry Management) and a B.S. in Agricultural Education with two concentration areas in Agricultural Professional Service and Secondary Education. The BS in Agricultural Education has been nationally recognized as 2nd in the nation for affordable online programs by AffordableSchools.net and is one of the earliest integrators of educational technologies. The Department also offers a Master of Science degree in Agricultural and Environmental Systems (Agribusiness and Food Industry Management) and a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Education with two concentration areas in Professional Licensure and Professional Service. The Department is also uniquely positioned to facilitate research and outreach programming through its international agricultural education and outreach programming, which has sent several faculty, students, and staff abroad to countries such as Canada, Belize, China and Africa through USDA sponsored projects. The Department also houses an International Trade Center and an Applied Survey Laboratory, which facilitate research and outreach activities for small businesses and small farm operations throughout the state of North Carolina and qualitative and quantitative research analyses, respectively. Ultimately, we seek applicants to contribute to the fulfillment of the Department's vision, which is to uphold the land-grant mission by preparing North Carolinians and the greater global community with an education in agribusiness, applied economics, and agricultural education, a capacity to conduct and/or interpret interdisciplinary research involving agricultural and social sciences, and an ability to engage, build, and strengthen farming/rural and urban communities.

The candidate must have a doctoral degree in Agricultural Education or closely related field.

Recent experience in distance learning pedagogy associated with youth development/special populations and extension education, and additionally a research specialty in one of the aforementioned areas is required.