Chair, Department of Agriculture/Professor of Agribusiness Management - Tenure Track
- Employer
- University of Central Missouri
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 11, 2021
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Position Title School Chair Working Title Chair, Department of Agriculture/Professor of Agribusiness Management - Tenure Track Department 210110-Agriculture Program Pay Rate Per faculty salary model FTE 1.0 FLSA Exempt Position Number 998327 Classification Faculty Special Instructions to Applicants:
Candidates interested in applying for the position must complete the on-line faculty profile for position number 998327 found at https://jobs.ucmo.edu.
Candidates should submit the following documentation:
1. A cover letter that outlines the applicant’s interest, qualifications, and experience for the position.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
4. A statement of leadership philosophy.
6. Names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references. This is completed within the faculty profile.
Letters of recommendation and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts showing degree completions will be required later in the search process.
Accepting applications for this position till November 1, 2021.
The desired starting date for this appointment is July 1, 2022. This is a 12-month appointment.
Direct inquiries regarding this position to: Dr. David Kreiner, Search Committee Chair, telephone (660) 543-8076 or e-mail: kreiner@ucmo.edu
NOTE : A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status and people with disabilities. Working hours:
Professional Hours Bargaining Unit No Work Location Warrensburg Campus Posting Date 10/11/2021 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Position Purpose
The University of Central Missouri Department of Agriculture is seeking an individual for the Tenure Track position of Chair, Department of Agriculture I Professor of Agribusiness Management.
Administrative duties include, but are not limited to, providing visionary leadership in teaching, research, student success, recruitment, and curriculum development. The successful candidate will advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the department. The successful candidate will also be able to develop and advance enrollment, community engagement and extramural growth strategies utilizing the two university farms
The chair will have the following general responsibilities:
I. Managing budget, personnel, curriculum, assessment, and development in the department.
2. Facilitating and promoting a strong collegial and intellectual climate within the department and community.
3. Promoting diverse values, voices, and identities among faculty, staff, and students.
4. Performing management functions necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department
5. Contributing to the attainment of both college and university goals.
6. Contributing to the instruction of undergraduate students.
7. Facilitating faculty recruitment and promotion and tenure and faculty and staff professional development.
Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to, courses in agribusiness management, agriculture cooperatives, distribution and marketing of agriculture products, futures trading, and analysis and statistics. Education & Formal Training Doctorate degree (Specify field(s) of study below) Other Education & Formal Training
A PhD degree in Agribusiness or related area (e.g. agriculture economics) from an accredited institution. Computer Skills Experience
Required Qualifications: The successful candidate should possess the following credentials, experience, and documented achievements appropriate for appointment at the rank of Professor:
1. Demonstration of clear written and oral communication skills.
2. Documented commitment to assessing and developing student learning outcomes and to the use of instructional technology in the learning process.
3. Ability to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Evidence and desire to coordinate and perform agribusiness management for row crops (e.g. corn and soybeans), livestock (e.g. beef cattle and swine), and other regionally important commodities on the university farms.
2. Desire to develop and teach agribusiness courses for on-line instruction.
3. Evidence of teaching experience with undergraduate courses in the agribusiness area. Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Management and/or administration skills, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Physical & Environmental Factors: Special Working Conditions: Professional appearance Ability to Keyboard Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Required Documents
Position Title School Chair Working Title Chair, Department of Agriculture/Professor of Agribusiness Management - Tenure Track Department 210110-Agriculture Program Pay Rate Per faculty salary model FTE 1.0 FLSA Exempt Position Number 998327 Classification Faculty Special Instructions to Applicants:
Candidates interested in applying for the position must complete the on-line faculty profile for position number 998327 found at https://jobs.ucmo.edu.
Candidates should submit the following documentation:
1. A cover letter that outlines the applicant’s interest, qualifications, and experience for the position.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
4. A statement of leadership philosophy.
6. Names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references. This is completed within the faculty profile.
Letters of recommendation and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts showing degree completions will be required later in the search process.
Accepting applications for this position till November 1, 2021.
The desired starting date for this appointment is July 1, 2022. This is a 12-month appointment.
Direct inquiries regarding this position to: Dr. David Kreiner, Search Committee Chair, telephone (660) 543-8076 or e-mail: kreiner@ucmo.edu
NOTE : A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status and people with disabilities. Working hours:
Professional Hours Bargaining Unit No Work Location Warrensburg Campus Posting Date 10/11/2021 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Position Purpose
The University of Central Missouri Department of Agriculture is seeking an individual for the Tenure Track position of Chair, Department of Agriculture I Professor of Agribusiness Management.
Administrative duties include, but are not limited to, providing visionary leadership in teaching, research, student success, recruitment, and curriculum development. The successful candidate will advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the department. The successful candidate will also be able to develop and advance enrollment, community engagement and extramural growth strategies utilizing the two university farms
The chair will have the following general responsibilities:
I. Managing budget, personnel, curriculum, assessment, and development in the department.
2. Facilitating and promoting a strong collegial and intellectual climate within the department and community.
3. Promoting diverse values, voices, and identities among faculty, staff, and students.
4. Performing management functions necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department
5. Contributing to the attainment of both college and university goals.
6. Contributing to the instruction of undergraduate students.
7. Facilitating faculty recruitment and promotion and tenure and faculty and staff professional development.
Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to, courses in agribusiness management, agriculture cooperatives, distribution and marketing of agriculture products, futures trading, and analysis and statistics. Education & Formal Training Doctorate degree (Specify field(s) of study below) Other Education & Formal Training
A PhD degree in Agribusiness or related area (e.g. agriculture economics) from an accredited institution. Computer Skills Experience
Required Qualifications: The successful candidate should possess the following credentials, experience, and documented achievements appropriate for appointment at the rank of Professor:
1. Demonstration of clear written and oral communication skills.
2. Documented commitment to assessing and developing student learning outcomes and to the use of instructional technology in the learning process.
3. Ability to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Evidence and desire to coordinate and perform agribusiness management for row crops (e.g. corn and soybeans), livestock (e.g. beef cattle and swine), and other regionally important commodities on the university farms.
2. Desire to develop and teach agribusiness courses for on-line instruction.
3. Evidence of teaching experience with undergraduate courses in the agribusiness area. Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Management and/or administration skills, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Physical & Environmental Factors: Special Working Conditions: Professional appearance Ability to Keyboard Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Vitae
- Management & Leadership Philosophy Statement
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The University of Central Missouri is an innovative school that offers a high-quality education while remaining one of the most affordable universities in the country.
The University of Central Missouri believes its responsibility is to enrich each student’s perspective through a cumulative experience that starts with academic rigor and integrates applied learning and servant-leadership opportunities. Our model of continuous learning allows each student to find and fulfill his or her own sense of purpose. By engaging students with multiple sources of learning and creating a dynamic environment that encourages individuals to find their passions and reach beyond themselves, UCM prepares students by giving them knowledge and experiences that broaden and deepen their education so they may flourish in a world of accelerated change.
The University of Central Missouri has two campus locations, a site office at Whiteman Air Force Base and an online presence. Both UCM campuses are centrally located in Missouri, which means you're close to just about everything.
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