Part-Time Lecturer; s Pool in Agriculture

Part-Time Lecturer(s) Pool in Agriculture

Job no: 549478

Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Stanislaus - Turlock

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Agriculture

POSITION:

PART-TIME LECTURER IN AGRICULTURE:
The Agriculture Program invites applications for a pool of part-time lecturers qualified to teach undergraduate agriculture courses. Since program needs vary from semester to semester, applicants are encouraged to identify any of the following areas of coursework they are qualified to teach in:
Agriculture, Society and Natural World;
Integrated Pest Management (IPM);
Sustainable Vegetable Production;
Principles of Horticulture and Practice; and other general agriculture courses.

A Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant Science, Horticulture or related field is required, with prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience.

A complete application is required and must include: an application letter, specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial copies of graduate transcripts; and a professional résumé, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Dr. Oluwarotimi Odeh, Rolland Starn Endowed Chair in Agriculture
Department of Economics, Agriculture, and Social Sciences
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382

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Consideration of applications will begin upon submission of complete documentation and work being available.

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

Newly hired lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule and others are normally placed in Range
2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules are prorated based on the number of units assigned and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Salary rates for California State University Lecturers (Academic Year) can be found in the schedules linked below.

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture is a multidisciplinary program blending contributions from several of academic departments in support of lower and upper division core courses serving four concentrations:
Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Economics, Sustainable Agriculture, and General Agriculture. The program also depends on and fosters sustainable relationships with area community colleges through the implementation of a “2+2” curricular design. Students majoring in the program are encouraged to explore diverse approaches to agricultural production, distribution, and management within evolving economic and environmental settings. Experiential learning and applied research opportunities are supported within each concentration.

The B.S. in Agriculture is offered through the College of the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. Academic programs providing curricular support for the major include Agriculture, Biology, Economics, Geography and Political Science. To learn more about Stan State’s Agriculture program, visit our Web site: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members.

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