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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/19/17

Applications Due01/19/18

Vacancy ID46177

AgencySUNY Cobleskill

TitleAssistant Professor in Agricultural Business

Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPSNU - Professional Services Negotiating Unit (UUP)

Salary RangeFrom $50000 to $55000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Schoharie

Street Address State Route 7

City Cobleskill

StateNY

Zip Code12043

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Earned doctorate or ABD (all but dissertation) in Agricultural Economics or related field

OR

Earned MBA with a strong professional background and interest in agricultural production management, entrepreneurship, marketing or food systems management

OR

Earned Masters degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management or Agricultural Education with strong professional background and interest in agricultural production management, entrepreneurship, marketing or food systems management.

In addition, the candidate is required to have:

1. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and cultivation of faculty/student relationships that facilitate student success and personal growth
2. Effective communication and interpersonal skills with undergraduate students, the agricultural community and colleagues within and outside of the academic department; capacity to work successfully as part of a team is critical
3. Strong professional or personal background and interest in the agricultural field
Preferred Requirements

In addition to the aforementioned minimum requirements, it is also preferred that the candidate have:

1. Grant writing and grant management experience is preferred but not required.

Duties Description The Agricultural Business Management program at SUNY Cobleskill is seeking an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business Management with a proven commitment to excellence in the classroom. The successful candidate is expected to teach and develop courses in agricultural business and food system management, farm management, financial management and agricultural credit/banking. This is a 10 month teaching appointment. The incumbent will be involved in student advisement, program assessment and departmental, institutional and community service. Grant writing and related activities are encouraged with this position and institutional resources are in place to facilitate those activities that generate resources for research, outreach or program development activities. Furthermore, it is expected that the successful candidate will establish professional relationships within the agricultural complex regionally and beyond.

Agricultural Business Management is a thriving academic program area on the SUNY Cobleskill campus, with 50% growth in enrollment over the past six years. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will contribute to development of novel programming paradigms, including online courses that facilitate student success and foster further program growth.

Additional Comments No emailed or hard copy resumes or cover letters will be accepted. For official position information and to apply online, please go to www.cobleskill.edu/hr and click on "Current Openings". Thank you.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone 5182555423

Fax

Email Address humanresources@cobleskill.edu

Address

Street Strate Route 7

City Cobleskill

State NY

Zip Code 12043

 

Notes on ApplyingNo emailed or hard copy resumes or cover letters will be accepted. For official position information and to apply online, please go to www.cobleskill.edu/hr and click on "Current Openings". Thank you.

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