Instructor​/Assistant Professor of Agriculture

Instructor/Assistant Professor of Agriculture

Department: LSUE AA - Sciences (Billy Fontenot ))

Work Location:

0001 Eunice Science-Classroom

Position Type:
Faculty

Pay Grade:
Academic

Salary Range: $55,000.00-$65,000.00

The Instructor or Assistant Professor of Agriculture is responsible for the development and instruction of course materials in the field of agriculture, both on campus and online, and is capable of teaching freshman and sophomore college‑level courses. The position requires outreach and travel to surrounding agricultural sites and businesses to grow the University’s agriculture program.

• 60%:
  Instruct college‑level agriculture courses.
• 15%:
  Office hours and advising.
• 10%:
  Committee work/University service.
• 10%:
  Outreach and travel to surrounding agricultural sites and businesses to build a connection between LSUE’s agriculture students and the agriculture industry, growing LSUE’s agriculture program.
• 5%:
  Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s in agriculture or related field.
• Master’s degree in unrelated field plus 18 credit hours in related agriculture field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience:
  
  Agriculture background.

• Ph.D. in agriculture or related field.
• 3 years college‑level instruction in agriculture.
• Agriculture background.

Background Check: An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre‑employment background check.

Benefits include health, life, dental, vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more.

Acknowledgment that positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana are employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, next Source Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services.

LSUE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.