Agriculture Education Assistant/Associate Professor

California State University, Fresno
Jordan College of Agricultural Science & Technology
Department of Animal Science and Agricultural Education
http://jcast.fresnostate.edu/

Agriculture Education
Assistant/Associate Professor
Tenure Track
Fall 2025 (August 2025)
Position Summary:
The Department of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education in the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at California State University, Fresno seeks applicants for a tenure-track, academic year position as an Assistant/Associate Professor in Agricultural Education. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students and student organizations, conduct scholarly and applied research, and engage in service-related activities. Primary teaching responsibilities and research interests will be in the area of agriculture teacher preparation including supervision of student teachers. Teaching online, evening classes, and other alternative teaching times and methods is required. Additionally, assistance with annual FFA field day events and other department events and activities along with service on department, college, and university committees is expected.
The agricultural education and communication program consists of approximately 250 undergraduate majors pursuing degrees in agriculture teacher preparation or agricultural communications. Additionally, there are 35-40 post-baccalaureate students pursuing secondary agriculture teaching credentials as well as 8-10 students in the Agricultural Science Master's program. The undergraduate program is designed to prepare students for careers as secondary agriculture teachers, leaders in the agriculture industry, and agricultural communications specialists needed in agriculture and related industries. The academic program is enhanced through practical experience provided at the university's 1,000-acre agricultural laboratory consisting of crop and livestock production units, dairy and food processing facilities, meats laboratory, winery, and farm market
Our Students: California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university has had a strong history of service and preparation of educators since the institution's founding as a Normal School in 1911.
Qualifications:
Required Education(from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.):
An earned doctorate Agricultural Education or other closely-related discipline from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required..
Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered; however, for appointment, the doctorate must be completed by August 1, 2025.
Required Experience:
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
Successful secondary agriculture teaching experience;
Successful undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience; and
Ability to maintain an ongoing program of applied research, grant writing and scholarly activity.
For appointment to the rank of Associate Professor a candidate must have a strong record of excellence in teaching at the university level and a sustained record of scholarly research and publication
Preferred Qualifications:
Successful experience as a secondary agriculture department chair and/or FFA advisor
Successful experience supervising agriculture student teachers;
Experience advising undergraduate and/or graduate students;
Involvement with agricultural student organizations and events;
Knowledge of California secondary agricultural education and community college systems;
An understanding of California's agricultural industry and production systems; and
Positive interactions with students, colleagues, industry stakeholders, government agencies, media and the general public.
Application Procedures:
Review of applications will begin January 17, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled
Note: All positions at Fresno State are subject to funding availability.
To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit all application materials by the full consideration date of January 17, 2025
Apply online at: http://careers.csufresno.edu
Attach the following:
Cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications;
Curriculum vitae,
Statement addressing your commitment to working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and
List of three professional references.
Candidates invited for an on-campus visit must submit by mail/e-mail within the designated deadline. The Search Chair will send information and requests for these items:
Three current letters of recommendation (dated within 12 months of full consideration date.)
Official transcript, and
Committee Information:
Search Chair: Dr. Sharon Freeman,
Search Committee Chair;
California State University, Fresno;
Department of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education
Jordan College of Agricultural Science & Technology
Email: ******
Phone: 951-204-8697
About Fresno State
California State University, Fresno is an engaged university. We focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. Members of the University community work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Fresno State is committed and dedicated to creating a university known for its integrity, civility, equity, respect, and ethical behavior.
The campus is ranked 4thin the nation by The Wall Street Journal.College Pulse Best Collegein the U.S on Social Mobility ; 22nd in the nation by Washington Monthly; ranked U.S. News & World Reportin graduation rate performance for public institutions; and, received a 4.5 start rating on a 5-star scale onMoney's 2024 Best Colleges. Fresno State is one of 25 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the firstCarnegie Leadership for Public Purpose classification . The campus is classified as an R2 "Doctoral Universities – High research activities" university per theCarnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
Tenure-Track Faculty members gain a clear path to tenure through the University's Probationary Plan Process. For additional information, please visit: www.fresnostate.edu/academics/facultyaffairs/procedures/facultyrtp/ . We value our commitment to the success of our faculty by providing services from the Center for Faculty Excellence to Research and Sponsored Programs.
Commensurate with education and experience the anticipated hiring range is $7,400-$7,700 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package see the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU's excellent benefits package.
Overview:
The Department of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education offers options in agricultural communications, teacher preparation, basic animal science (pre-professional), pre-veterinary medicine, livestock business management, dairy science, equine science, and meat technology. Courses integrate animal evaluation, behavior, disease, environment management, genetics, health, marketing, muscle biology, nutrition, physiology, production, and reproduction. Instruction in the animal science disciplines is enhanced through practical application at the various farm laboratory units. The facilities include the Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Meat Lab, Quarter Horse, Sheep, and Swine units which are maintained to support this educational endeavor. The department is extremely proud of its outstanding faculty and the level and quality of student activities in which they participate.
The San Joaquin Valley has been the world's top agricultural producer since the 1940s, with over 220 commercial crops grown throughout the six counties. California is the nation's leading dairy state, producing 20% of all the milk consumed in the nation. Fresno and neighboring Tulare counties are the nation's top producing dairy counties, with milk value in excess of 2 billion dollars annually. California has about 1 million beef cows and ranks in the top 10 states in the U.S. for cattle in feedlots. In addition, California ranks second in the nation in horse numbers with about 500,000 horses.
General
California State University, Fresno, a forward-looking and diverse institution located in California's central region, is one of 23 campuses in the California State University System. The university is known for its agriculture, reasonable housing costs, cultural diversity, and proximity to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The campus of Fresno State sits in the San Joaquin Valley, a land rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures.
Territorial Acknowledgement:
The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley, a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples, whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land.
Other Campus Information:
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Out of State Employment
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