Agricultural and Technology Education Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool

Agricultural and Technology Education Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable level instruction and/or related functions. Instructors are needed to teach classes depending upon need and available funding. Applications are accepted on a continual basis (unless otherwise indicated) and will be maintained in pool for two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to re-submit materials for continued consideration.

The department or program search committees or hiring authority will review and evaluate the submitted application materials. Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the non-tenure track faculty hiring pool. Appointments are on a part-time basis and vary in duration, a couple weeks, a semester or an academic year, depending on the specific needs of the department/program.

Salary is dependent on number of courses taught and duration.

We seek individuals who work professionally and effectively with all individuals, possess effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to contribute positively to the academic success of the students and the mission of Montana State University.

Duties and responsibilities include teaching on-campus or online courses, advising, evaluating and assisting students, and participating in departmental faculty meetings and other departmental functions.

Required qualifications include a BS degree in Agricultural Education, Technology Education, or other field relevant to the position.

Preferred qualifications include an MS degree, prior teaching experience directly related to the position for which you are applying, experience teaching face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses using a Learning Management System, demonstrated experience teaching interdisciplinary courses, and demonstrated knowledge of college student development.

The successful candidate will have the ability to relate to students and to develop classroom rapport with students, the ability to work effectively with a wide range of student populations, effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and staff, excellent written and oral communication skills, the skill to utilize engaging pedagogy that involves students in the learning process, the ability to take initiative and work well independently, and the ability to learn material quickly and adapt to changing environments.

The position for which you have applied may be a union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit. Non-tenure track faculty– any position that is .5

FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFMSU.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The program is grounded in basic and applied research aimed at improving professional and technical skills through formal and non-formal education in agriculture and industrial technology. The Department offers two degree programs with two major options in each program:
Agricultural Education;
Broadfield Teaching or Communications, Leadership and Extension. Applied Technology Management;
Broadfield Teaching or Industry Option, as well as a teaching minor in Technology Education. The Department offers both an on-campus and online Master's degree.

As the foundation of the land grant mission at Montana State University, the College of Agriculture and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station provide instruction in traditional and innovative degree programs and conduct research on old and new challenges for Montana's agricultural community.

Number of vacancies:
Multiple Positions

Applications will be accepted and screened for the duration of this pool.

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.

To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

FLSA Status - Exempt

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume OR…