Agricultural and Technology Education Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching on-campus or online courses.
• Advising, evaluating, and assisting students.
• Participating in Departmental faculty meetings and other Departmental functions.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• BS Degree in Agricultural Education, Technology Education, or other field relevant to the position.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• MS Degree.
• Prior teaching experience directly related to the position for which you are applying.
• Experience teaching face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses using a Learning Management System.
• Demonstrated experience teaching interdisciplinary courses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of college student development.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Have the ability to relate to students and to develop classroom rapport with students.
• Have the ability to work effectively with a wide range of student populations.
• Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and staff.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Be skilled in utilizing engaging pedagogy that involves students in the learning process.
• Take initiative and work well independently.
• Possess the ability to learn material quickly and adapt to changing environments.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit. Non-Tenure Track Faculty – Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU. Anyone having successfully completed a PEI exam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

The Program

The Department of Agricultural & Technology Education is housed within the College of Agriculture and has 6 faculty/staff members. The Department is dedicated to serving the needs of all students and stakeholders through a dynamic and comprehensive program of rural leadership, technological advancement, and proven scientific and educational practices. The program is grounded in basic and applied research aimed at improving professional and technical skills through formal and non-formal education in agriculture and industrial technology. The Department offers two degree programs with two major options in each program: Agricultural Education; Broadfield Teaching or Communications, Leadership and Extension. Applied Technology Management; Broadfield Teaching or Industry Option, as well as a teaching minor in Technology Education. The Department offers both an on-campus and online Master’s degree.

The Department

The Department of Agricultural & Technology Education is housed within the College of Agriculture and has 6 faculty/staff members. The Department is dedicated to serving the needs of all students and stakeholders through a dynamic and comprehensive program of rural leadership, technological advancement, and proven scientific and educational practices. The program is grounded in basic and applied research aimed at improving professional and technical skills through formal and non-formal education in agriculture and industrial technology. The Department offers two degree programs with two major options in each program: Agricultural Education; Broadfield Teaching or Communications, Leadership and Extension. Applied Technology Management; Broadfield Teaching or Industry Option, as well as a teaching minor in Technology Education. The Department offers both an on-campus and online Master’s degree.

The College

As the foundation of the land grant mission at Montana State University, the College of Agriculture and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station provide instruction in traditional and innovative degree programs and conduct research on old and new challenges for Montana’s agricultural community. This integration creates opportunities for students and faculty to excel through hands-on learning, to serve through campus and community engagement, to explore unique solutions to distinct and interesting questions and to connect Montanans with the global community through research discoveries and outreach.