"Associate Professor of Professional Practice - Agricultural Resource Management"

Job Details

Application Deadline:
Will remain open until filled

Position Details:
This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

Teaching responsibilities will be concentrated on agricultural resource management with an emphasis on agricultural economics, agriculture business, animal production agriculture, animal health, and business practices currently employed in the cattle industry. The candidate will be expected to cross teach with other faculty, but their primary courses will be specific to the candidate's training and capabilities. Teaching will include the application and economic impacts, best animal and natural resource utilization, including but not limited to, ranch business management, agricultural finance and agricultural marketing strategies, natural resource management, in conjunction with livestock production systems. All courses are taught in a collaboratively-based comprehensive manner and in a coordinated effort with other faculty members. The candidate should be willing to employ a systems approach in their teaching strategy while understanding the economic impact of each decision in the production process.

The candidate will assist in any and all administrative duties deemed necessary to facilitate the operation of the department, including recruiting and outreach.

Earned Master's degree with a background in agriculture and some teaching experience is required, or PhD with applicable management and teaching experience in agriculture-related field is preferred.

A strong background in production agriculture, applied agricultural business practices or natural resource management is required.

Teamwork oriented, with good oral and written communications skills essential.

Department Details:
Ranch Management prepares professionals to manage global agricultural resource systems in an ecologically and economically sound basis while conserving and improving resources. Enrollment is a maximum of 36 students per academic year. The program offers a Certificate in Ranch Management, Bachelor of Science in Ranch Management, and a Minor in Ranch Management.

School/College Description:
The TCU College of Science & Engineering (CSE) encompasses 10 departments (Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Nutritional Sciences, Physics & Astronomy, and Psychology) as well the Ranch Management Program, which offers both an undergraduate degree and a one-year certificate program. The College is also home to the Pre-Health Professions Institute, the Karyn Purvis Institute for Child Development, the Institute of Behavioral Research, and the Institute for Ranch Management. The College is the second largest at TCU in terms of both undergraduate enrollment and number of majors. CSE contains a disproportionate percentage of high-achieving students, as evidenced by the fact that almost one-half of the students in the Honors College have majors in the College of Science & Engineering. Research opportunities abound for undergraduates, with 46 percent of majors engaging in a substantive experience during which they work one-on-one with their faculty mentor. The College also has five doctoral programs and 16 master’s programs as well as two graduate certificate programs. The College faculty are true teacher-scholars, for whom instruction and research are viewed as complementary activities.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:
Applications should be submitted online through the TCU Human Resources website jobs.tcu.edu. You may search for this position by entering the 6-digit requisition number or by entering the title in the search field. Complete the application, which consists of personal contact information, three references and their contact information, and a voluntary survey. Then, upload 1) a cover letter, 2) full CV, and 3) the names and contact information for three professional references.

Letters of recommendation will be requested later in the process from your three references. Your references will receive an email from TCU asking them to upload their LOR on your behalf. TCU only accepts online applications and documents.