Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entrepreneurship

Position Information

Position Title:

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entrepreneurship

Classification

Title:

Faculty - Tenure Track

Full or Part Time:
Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Position Type:
Academic Year

Posting Number: FAC

The College of Business at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entrepreneurship. This position is situated within our growing Agriculture Entrepreneurship (AE) degree program, which has demonstrated rapid enrollment growth as its curriculum continues to evolve and position graduates for competitive careers in the current and future agriculture job market. We seek a scholar with a strong academic foundation and active research agenda in agricultural economics, agribusiness, or a closely related field.

The ideal candidate will combine rigorous disciplinary expertise with applied teaching that prepares the next generation of agriculture leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs. Areas of expertise and teaching interest should include one or more of the following: agricultural economics, agribusiness management, agricultural finance and financial management, agricultural marketing and commodity trading, risk management, and global agricultural trade and policy.

The successful candidate will maintain a productive scholarly agenda appropriate to a regional comprehensive university, contribute to program development and curriculum refinement, and engage in service to the college, university, and profession. Candidates who can connect disciplinary scholarship to the economic realities of Eastern Oregon’s agricultural communities are especially encouraged to apply.

The Eastern Oregon University College of Business is committed to academic excellence and a learner-centered environment characterized by quality teaching, outcomes assessment, student engagement, experiential learning, and career-ready programs. We strive to prepare students to become ethical business leaders who can think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively in an ever-changing global environment, while developing socially responsible citizens who foster greater inclusivity and are lifelong learners.

We seek to impact regional rural economic and workforce development through responsive programming, consulting, and small business services.

This position requires 36 load hours of teaching (approximately 3 courses per quarter over 3 quarters) with expectations for scholarly productivity and service. Specific responsibilities include:

• Teaching
• Strong teaching and pedagogical skills are valued  qualified candidate will be strong in both classroom and online teaching modalities, and willing to mentor students in career preparation.
• Teach undergraduate courses in agricultural economics, agribusiness, agricultural finance, agricultural marketing, risk management, global agricultural trade and policy, and related courses as needed. Curriculum design efforts to strengthen the program are valued.
• Teach introductory courses in general business and data management and analysis as needed.
• Deliver courses in in-person, online, hybrid, and hyflex modalities as program needs require.
• Develop and revise course curricula to reflect current scholarship, applied best practices, and the needs of the regional agricultural economy. Innovative teaching, utilizing current and forthcoming technologies is highly valued.
• Incorporate experiential learning and applied methods to support student engagement and career readiness.
• Maintain an active and productive scholarly agenda appropriate to a regional comprehensive university, including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or applied research. A minimum of 1 peer-reviewed publication is required for tenure.
• Pursue opportunities to connect scholarly work to regional agricultural industry and community needs. A minimum of 2 national or international presentations is required for tenure.

Advising & Student Development

• Mentor undergraduate students in the AE degree program.
• Support student professional development, including internship placements and career…