College of Agriculture Teaching​/Research​/Extension Faculty

Location: Chesterfield

"Greater Happens HERE"

Title:
College of Agriculture Teaching/Research/Extension Faculty

State Role Title: Unassigned

Hiring Range: Commensurate with

Education and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia State University

Location: Virginia State University

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). VSU.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia State University (VSU), a public and comprehensive 1890 Land Grant institution and historically black college/university (HBCU) founded in 1882, is seeking qualified applicants for the Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 semesters for the College of Agriculture. Completed applications will undergo a continuous review process, and the department will contact qualified applicants for interviews as needed.

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Instructional (Teaching/Research) faculty's primary responsibilities require them to teach up to 15 credit hours per semester in-person and/or online (both synchronous and asynchronous). VSU Faculty must provide and engage students during regular office hours to meet and promote student engagement and success. At VSU, where Greater Happens Here, we offer 36 undergraduate, 17 graduate, and 2 doctoral degree programs and 8 certificate programs across six academic colleges.)

Extension/Agricultural Research faculty engages the public and university through scholarly grant-funded research programs/ projects, public service to the community, and outreach efforts to support and meet the needs of the Commonwealth of Virginia as outlined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Non-Tenure Track appointments are limited to a one-year contract and will be considered for additional appointments upon review and need of the university and academic disciplines. Academicians with a keen interest in teaching opportunities within another college at VSU are strongly encouraged to apply directly to the respective job postings.

It is also a condition of employment that within thirty (30) days of hire, you are required to submit documentation to the hiring
authority that you have the academic qualifications for the faculty position in which you are hired. Failure to comply with this
documentation requirement and/or misrepresent your professional credentials in any manner may result in revocation of
your contract and/or termination of your faculty appointment with VSU.

Faculty rank eligibility will be reviewed and determined in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the VSU Faculty Handbook.

The College of Agriculture is home to the following academic/land-grant departments:

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

• Fred and Ruby Thompson Department of Hospitality

• Agricultural Research Station

• Virginia Cooperative Extension program

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in teaching discipline from an accredited university; minimum of 18 graduate credits hours required.

• Teaching proficiency in the respective areas of interest.

• Demonstrated proficiency in engaging diverse and non-traditional students effectively.

• Ability to effectively promote and enhance the culturally and educationally diverse student populations.

• Proficiency and willingness to adapt and implement emerging pedagogies through traditional instruction and experiential learning methodologies.

* Virginia State University requires that faculty be appropriately credentialed to teach assigned courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. VSU demonstrates compliance with its Faculty Credentialing Policy #2301 for all applicable education, experience, licensure and certification requirements in the selection and hiring of its faculty.

Additional Considerations

• Terminal (Doctoral degree) from an accredited university.

• Demonstrated record of teaching experience at the university level, including online instruction.

• Demonstrated proficiency and prior experience utilizing instructional technologies/learning management systems. (i.e. Banner/Blackboard).

• Demonstrated experience or ability to measure, assess, and align curricular outcomes with academic courses/programs.

Special Instructions

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