Lecturer – Agribusiness
Clemson University: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life
Sciences: Agricultural Sciences
Location: McAdams AG – BIO, Clemson, SC
Open Date: May 23, 2024
Description
The Department of Agricultural Sciences (AS), within the College of
Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences (CAFLS) at Clemson
University, is seeking to fill a faculty position at the Lecturer
level in Agricultural Business. Clemson’s Agribusiness Program is a
growing program with over 140 undergraduate students. The
department offers an undergraduate degree in Agribusiness and a
M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics. The Lecturer will help
teach the undergraduate curriculum that focuses on the application
of economic analysis to decision problems in agriculture,
agribusiness, finance, and natural resources economics. The
Agribusiness program currently has nine tenure-track faculty. This
is a non-tenure 9-month appointment position, with the possibility
of promotion to senior and principal lecturer.
Clemson University is a Land Grant university located on the shores
of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the
Upper Piedmont of South Carolina, USA. The 1,400-acre campus is
part of the 18,000 acres of University Farms and Forests devoted to
teaching and research. Clemson University is consistent ranked
among the nation’s top 25 public universities by U.S. News and
World Report.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Instructional responsibilities include developing and teaching
undergraduate courses in fields associated with agribusiness and
agricultural economics. The teaching load will include three to
four undergraduate classes per semester. Specific courses that the
lecturer will teach are: Agricultural Economics (AGRB 2020),
Agriculture and Society (AGRB 2050), Marketing (AGRB 3090), and
Agricultural Sales (AGRB 3510). The successful candidate will also
be required to supervise internships and help grow the major
through recruitment and student retention activities. The
successful candidate can teach summer school courses for additional
compensation.
Qualifications
The minimum required qualifications are an M.S. in agricultural
business, agricultural economics, agricultural sciences, or a
related field. Strong knowledge of the subject matter taught in
undergraduate agricultural economics and agribusiness courses is
required. Successful candidates must have a strong commitment to
quality teaching, excellent communication skills, and desire to
teach and mentor undergraduate students. Previous experience in
agricultural production, agricultural business management,
agricultural finance, agricultural marketing, and/or agricultural
sales is preferred. This position provides the opportunity to
pursue a Ph.D. while developing instructional skills.
Application Instructions
Please submit the following requirements to the Interfolio link:
http://apply.interfolio.com/127297:
(1) a letter of interest with applicant’s contact information; (2)
contact information for three references; (3) a one-page teaching
philosophy; (4) an unofficial transcript from all degree-granting
institutions (BS, MS, Ph.D. (if applicable)); and (5)curriculum
vitae. Applicants may request their candidacy remain confidential
during the initial review process.
To ensure full consideration, please submit materials by August 5,
2024. The position will remain open until an appropriate candidate
is found. Review of applications will begin on August 12, 2024.
This position will remain open until filled. We anticipate
interviews beginning the week of September 1st.
The desired starting date is January 1st, 2025.
If you need any additional information, please contact:
Dr. Michael Vassalos, Chair
Agribusiness Faculty Search Committee
Email: mvassal@clemson.edu
Phone: (864) 656-2439
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not
discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age,
color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race,
religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic
information.
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