College of Agriculture Teaching/Research/Extension Faculty
College of Agriculture Teaching/Research/Extension Faculty
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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:
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 Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 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. VSU Course description can be found at:
(Teaching/Research) facultys 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
Masters degree in the specific Teaching field or a Masters degree with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in the teaching field and/or relevant industry experience required;
Proficiency to teach courses in the following areas:
Agriculture
Family & Consumer Science
Textiles
Apparel
Dietetics
Hospitality Management
Agriculture Research
Must demonstrate effective and engaging teaching skills.
The incumbent should have received extensive training and have hands-on experience in applied and basic research experimental design and implementation laboratory experiments and field trials data collection and statistical analysis effective communication skills in both verbal and written English.
Demonstrated ability to publish a plus.
Must have the ability to work effectively with a culturally and educationally diverse student and faculty population.
Proficiency and willingness to adapt new and emerging pedagogies in both a formal and non-formal classroom.
*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
PhD preferred.
Prior teaching/research/extension experience in a higher education environment highly preferred.
Certification specific to teaching/ research/extension highly preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g. Banner/Blackboard) with ability to use technology to enhance teaching and educational experience.
Demonstrated ability to measure assess and align student outcomes within courses or programs.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You must include a current resume/c.v. and a letter of interest in your application. Three (3) letters of recommendation and official transcripts will be required before hire. (faculty only)
Virginia State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants without regard to age color disability gender national origin political affiliation genetic information race religion sexual orientation sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. VSU encourages and invites minorities women individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY: Virginia State University only accepts applications for this position through the on-line state Recruitment Management System (PageUp). Faxed e-mailed and mailed applications and/or attachments will not be accepted. The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume or manually listed in the Relevant Work History section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application therefore it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application or a state application lacking in detail may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.
The selected candidate will be subject to an extensive and complete background check which may include fingerprinting. The candidate may be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest as a condition of employment if applicable.
Contact Information
Name: Dominique M. Fisher
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
