Assistant or Associate Professor of Agricultural Education and Advocacy

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Job Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor of Agricultural Education and Advocacy

Requisition Number: FE04614

Working Title:

81130:
Community & Leadership Development

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Type of Position:
Faculty

Position Time Status:
Full‑Time

Tenure Track Status:
Tenure Track

Required

Education:

Ph.D. by start date, in Agricultural Education, or related discipline and the applicant should have a minimum of three years of secondary classroom teaching experience.

Required Related

Experience:

Demonstrated evidence of an established publication record; evidence of funded research efforts; interests in belonging and talent; teaching experience in higher education; effective written communication, a compelling (successful and complimentary to the department needs) research agenda; engagement in professional organizations with emphasis on leadership roles; professional experience in industry; and at least three years of secondary classroom experience.

Required License/Registration/Certification:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. by the start date, in Agricultural Education, or related discipline.

Distribution of effort of teaching responsibilities will be 55 percent and will include 4 courses in agricultural education per academic year. Teaching responsibilities will also include student‑teacher supervision in the agricultural education and advocacy program. Teaching opportunities include an expectation of teaching a graduate course, and the mentoring and recruitment of agricultural education students in CLD's multidisciplinary graduate program. Applicants will teach courses associated with pedagogical/andragogical theory to practice, research design and methods, youth organizations, and theory coursework.

Distribution of effort for research responsibilities will be 40 percent, with expectations to develop a nationally recognized research program on pedagogical practices and curriculum/program development among professional educators in agricultural education and advocacy, such as agricultural science teachers, county Extension agents, and other educators of agricultural science advocacy. This may also include agricultural workforce development, youth leadership development, and leadership and advocacy program development and evaluation.

The successful candidate is expected to establish a peer‑reviewed publication record in teaching and research scholarship; secure competitive grants; and recruit and advise graduate students.

Distribution of effort for service will initially be 5 percent, with expectations for service on selected committees that support the mission of the department, college, and university; and provide leadership to professional societies.

Applicants should have an interest in collaboration and instruction that supports the linkages between agricultural education, and other units on campus involved in agricultural safety and health research and outreach. Distribution of effort is reviewed annually and modified as needed to meet university needs over time.

Formed in 2002, the Department of Community and Leadership Development (http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is a multi‑disciplinary department. The department consists of 13 tenured/eligible/lecturer faculty. Over 170 undergraduate students represent the two majors housed within CLD:
Agricultural Education and Advocacy and Community & Leadership Development. In addition, the department has 15 graduate students pursuing an M.S. degree. Being recognized the last three years as the Alpha Tau Alpha program of the year, the University of Kentucky agricultural education and advocacy undergraduate program prides itself on its innovative practices and supportive academic environment. We are preparing to be moving into new facilities in early 2026.

The Martin‑Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) is fulfilling the land‑grant promise of educational excellence, civic leadership, transformational research, and shared knowledge serving the common good. We serve the people of the…