Lecturer​/Instructional Assistant Professor

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Lecturer

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Minimum Requirements

Candidates shall have received the academic degree appropriate to the assignment of duties.

Job Description:

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This is a 12-month non-tenure accruing position that will be 100% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) available in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. This is a time limited position. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit. Duties will include teaching undergraduate courses (on-campus and online) in agricultural and natural resources communication and agricultural leadership education.

The faculty member will seek contract and grant funding actively to support their program. The faculty member will engage in Extension activities in their program area. A successful candidate with a Ph.D. degree would be eligible to use the 'Instructional Assistant Professor' working title.

The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including teaching undergraduate courses, advising and mentoring undergraduate students, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding for the teaching program, supervising undergraduate 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 Department of Agricultural Education and Communication (AEC) is a comprehensive academic unit within the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), dedicated to advancing how people learn about and engage with food, agriculture, and natural resources. AEC's 32 faculty members and 11 support personnel integrate teaching, research, and extension to prepare effective educators, communicators, and leaders who serve Florida and beyond.

The department offers rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs, with the undergraduate degree available on campus, through UF Online, and via an off-campus program at the UF/IFAS Plant City location, enriched by high-impact, real-world learning and close collaboration with industry partners. Faculty scholarship spans agricultural and environmental education, strategic communication, leadership and community development, and program evaluation, translating research into practice to strengthen communities and inform decision-making.

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The University of Florida is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 56,000 students. UF is a member of The Association of American Universities. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences includes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Florida Sea Grant program, and encompasses 16 on-campus academic departments and schools, 12 Research and Educational Centers (REC) located throughout the state, 6 Research sites/demonstration units administered by RECs or academic departments, and Florida Cooperative Extension Service offices in all 67 counties (counties operate and maintain).

The School of Natural Resources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS and managed by several colleges on campus. UF/IFAS employs nearly 4,500 people, which includes approximately 990 salaried faculty and 1,400 permanent support personnel located in Gainesville and throughout the state. IFAS, one of the nation's largest agricultural and…