Lecturer (86788)

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Duties and Responsibilities

This is a 12-month, non-tenure accruing faculty position with 100% teaching FTE in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences available in the Agronomy Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. Teaching duties will focus on a core course within the undergraduate Plant Science degree: PLS 3004C (Principles of Plant Science, taught summer semester online); a new UF Quest 2 General Education course (taught fall and spring semesters starting in 2023); and AGR 3303 (Genetics. taught spring and fall semesters online). The incumbent will assist in the development and delivery of a new Genetics course for UFOnline. The incumbent will support the Agroecology faculty administrator for the MS and PhD Agronomy graduate students enrolled in the Agroecology concentration and the non-degree certificate programs. Duties include overseeing and coordinating SLO (Student Learning Outcomes) assessment and reporting for MS and PhD Agronomy graduate students in the Agroecology concentration. The successful candidate will serve as primary contact for all successful applicants and one of the academic advisors for students enrolled in our online, non-thesis M.S. program and on-ine graduate certificate programs. The incumbent will serve as the faculty advisor for the Agronomy Soils Club. The assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit.

The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, serving on graduate committees, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding for the teaching program, supervising undergraduate and graduate research and creative work, publishing teaching-related scholarship, producing learning tools, and engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education.

Background Information

The Agronomy Department ( http://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/ ) is a unit in IFAS at the University of Florida and has diverse teaching, research and extension education programs with 19 faculty members located on the Gainesville campus, 14 faculty located across the state at research and education centers, several courtesy faculty and support personnel. Gainesville is an attractive city of about 100,000 in population located in North Central Florida midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico with many nearby lakes and rivers.

Required:

An M.S. (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Plant Breeding/Genetics, Agronomy, Plant Science, Biology, Ecology or a related field. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication and interpersonal relationships. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system. Candidates must also have a commitment to IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability.

Preferred:

A PhD (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Plant Breeding/Genetics, Agronomy, Plant Science, Biology, Ecology or a related field. Advanced graduate level course work in genetics, plant breeding, and molecular biology. Teaching experience (both online and in-person), evidence of professional development and scholarship of teaching and learning is preferred. Previous experience in academic advising and administration.

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit materials by December 24, 2021. The position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined.

Employment Conditions

This position is available January 1, 2022 and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available.

Nominations

Nominations are welcome. Nominations need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:

Please refer to Requisition # 86788

Rosalie Koenig

Chair, Search and Screen Committee

University of Florida

Agronomy Department

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)

PO Box 100500

Gainesville, FL 32611-0500

Telephone: 352-273-3495

Facsimile: 352-392-1840

Electronic Mail: rlkoenig@ufl.edu

Application Information

Individuals wishing to apply should go online to http://apply.interfolio.com/98653 and submit:

• Full curriculum vitae, including teaching experiences and publications
• 1-page cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for the position
• Statement of Personal Pedagogy/Teaching Statement describing: Your personal approach to fostering learning, how you promote and support diversity in the classroom, and a brief description of a new Quest 2 course you would like to develop for UF Agronomy/Plant Sciences (maximum 3-pages, attach as ‘other document’).
• Three letters of reference
• Diversity statement
• Unofficial transcripts

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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