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Agribusiness & Food Industry Management/Agricultural Education
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
The Agribusiness & Food Industry Management/Agricultural Education Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure-track twelve month appointment in Agricultural Education at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning January 1, 2010. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The Position
The successful applicant will teach and develop courses in undergraduate, graduate, and teacher education courses in agricultural education. Serve as director of the Agricultural Teacher Credential Program and coordinator of the Master’s Degree Program in Agricultural Education. Serve as a liaison between the Agriculture Credential Program in the College of Agriculture and Cal Poly’s Teacher Education Department. Supervise student teachers in agriculture. Serve as academic advisor to undergraduates, Master’s Degree candidates and credential seeking students in Agricultural Education. Serve as liaison between the secondary teachers of agriculture in the service area and University Agricultural Programs. Plan and conduct educational activities for the secondary agricultural teachers and FFA members in the service area. Participate in the activities of the State Department of Education Agricultural staff. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the ability to teach within other disciplines within the College of Agriculture. Teaching agriculture courses within the College of Agriculture outside the discipline of Agricultural Education will be expected. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.Minimum Requirements
An earned doctorate or an equivalent degree in agricultural education or closely related field is required. Three years of successful experience teaching vocational agriculture at the secondary agriculture level is required. Experience in agricultural student teacher supervision is required. Candidate must possess or qualify for a secondary agriculture teaching credential for the State of California. Knowledge of the FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs is essential.Preferred/Desired Qualifications
Experience as a secondary department chair and FFA advisor is preferred, as is teaching experience at the university level in Agricultural Education. Candidates must be committed to teaching, scholarship and working in a multi-cultural environment. The program is interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through teaching, research and service.Application Procedure
To be considered for the position, applicants are required to submit a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position, curriculum vitae, your future teaching and research interests, the names and contact information of three references that we may contact, and academic transcripts to:
Dan Hostetler
Chair of Search Committee
Agribusiness & Food Industry Management/Ag Education Department
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: (909) 869-2214
Fax: (909) 869-5036
E-mail: dghostetler@csupomona.edu
Review of applications will begin on August 15, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about this position can be addressed to the search committee chair.About the University
Cal Poly Pomona is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University (CSU) System, the largest system of higher education in the country. It is located approximately 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most dynamic economic and cultural regions in the country. Its 1,400-acre campus, featuring lush rolling hills, was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. It is consistently ranked as one of the best public universities in the West. Cal Poly Pomona currently enrolls 20,500 students (with approximately 70% representing diverse ethnic groups) and employs approximately 1,200 faculty members. The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff to better serve its multicultural student body, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. As one of six polytechnic universities nationwide, Cal Poly Pomona integrates technology into a liberal arts education as well as into the applied sciences. This long-standing polytechnic approach is paired with a learn-by-doing philosophy that makes it unique among traditional universities and has earned Cal Poly Pomona the reputation of developing individuals who are among the most sought-after in today’s marketplace. Additional information is available at the university’s website at www.csupomona.edu.About the College
Founded in 1938, the College of Agriculture is the second largest by enrollment of five agricultural colleges in California . It is the sole provider of comprehensive agricultural programs focusing on the needs of the $1 trillion southern California economy and its 21 million people. The College provides a unique integrative approach to agricultural education that recognizes the strong disciplinary interdependencies related to professional orientation and culture, basic societal needs, lifestyles, and social and environmental responsibility.
The College is well positioned to meet the expanding demand for qualified graduates in highly specialized fields within the agricultural, food, fiber, and animal industries . With an enrollment of 1,542, which has grown strongly over the last decade, the College has evolved in step with changing urban agricultural education needs. The Agriculture faculty recognizes the need for further change and has continued to develop a vision for its future.
College distinctions include:
- second largest accredited animal health science program in North America ;
- one of the largest animal and veterinary science undergraduate programs in the U.S. ;
- accredited didactic program in dietetics and internship and one of the largest producers of Registered Dietitians in California ;
one of three and the fastest growing food science undergraduate program in California ;
- one of nine nationally approved Culinology programs in North America ;
- the only department-based apparel program in California and one of only 13 nationwide to be endorsed by the American Apparel & Footwear Association;
- $8 million state-of the-art urban agriculture facility, Agriscapes;
- home of the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center ;
- one of four Colleges sharing dedicated state funds for the Agricultural Research Initiative.
For further information visit the College website at: www.csupomona.edu/~agri/About the Agribusiness & Food Industry Management/Agricultural Education
The Agricultural Education Program is housed within the Agribusiness & Food Industry Management Department in the College of Agriculture. The program offers an undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Agricultural Science. Agricultural Education conducts the Teacher Education (Credential) Program in Agriculture. There are approximately 33 undergraduate majors, 9 Master Degree candidates, and 5 to 7 Teaching Credential candidates in Agricultural Education. These programs are the responsibility of one faculty member with the occasional assistance of a part-time lecturer in Agricultural Education.Equal Opportunity Employer
California State Polytechnic University Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion, or veteran status. The University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university’s annual security report is available at http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp.
