Position Title:

Instructor/ Assistant Professor of Agriculture

Job Description:

As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University’s Ancilla College seeks qualified applicants for the Agriculture Program, for a Full-Time Non-Tenure Track faculty member to teach courses in agriculture, animal science, and soil science at our Plymouth, Indiana campus. This position reports to the Academic Dean at MUAC for curricular issues, direction in disciplinary development, and academic evaluation.

The faculty member promotes Marian University’s Catholic mission and identity by contributing to the ongoing development of students and wide-ranging programs at Marian University’s Ancilla College and within the Agriculture Program.

Marian University is a Catholic, comprehensive, regional institution of higher education dedicated to excellent teaching and learning in the Franciscan and liberal arts traditions and offers a multitude of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Marian University has been experiencing significant growth over the last decade and is expanding its academic offerings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values, honoring the legacy of the founding congregation, promoting unity in diversity, and integrating the Catholic Franciscan intellectual traditions in courses, programs, and services.
• Teaching load: 24 credits per academic year. (21 credit hours of teaching and 3 credits of administration).
• Share in the ongoing development and implementation of department and college activities and projects.
• Actively participate in curriculum implementation and activities of the Agriculture Program.
• Engage in scholarship and other professional development activities.
• Mentor students through advising, internships, and service learning opportunities in the community.
• Participate in the life of the campus and university service, including participation in faculty governance and co-curricular programs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Administration of the program and recruitment efforts for the program. This includes program updates, advising students, training around advising and plan of study updates and changes, developing individual capstone projects/work.
• Develop partnerships with transfer colleges/schools.
• Develop relationships with agricultural businesses and organizations to foster internship/capstone experience and donor relations.
• Maintain alumni relations and social media platforms used for alumni and for recruitment

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of Marian University.

• A Masters degree in agriculture, business, animal science or related field is required; however, an earned doctorate, is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with students at varying levels of abilities, is required.
• Evidence of capacity for effective teaching in higher education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work independently with colleagues throughout the university and in the community.
• Demonstrated commitment to multicultural competence, best practices in teaching, high ethical standards, diversity, and community service/engagement.
• Experience with online education is strongly desired

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications require a current resume/CV, a cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.
Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:

https://www.marian.edu/faith

Posting Number:

P107F

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Advertising Summary:

Founded in 1937 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana, Marian University is the only Catholic university in Indianapolis and central Indiana. In 2019, Marian is serving more than 2,400 undergraduate and 1,160 graduate students earning degrees in the arts, business, education, engineering, math, medicine, nursing, ministry, and the natural and physical sciences. The university’s high-impact, experiential curriculum is designed to provide hands-on, collaborative learning opportunities for students from 45 states and 23 nations. Marian climbed in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Midwest rankings, being named the #3 Most Innovative Regional University, #5 Best Value University, and #28 Best Regional University. Marian University opened its College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013, making it the first new school of medicine in the state of Indiana in 110 years. Marian’s national champion varsity athletic programs include the 2012 and 2015 NAIA Football National Championship, the 2016 and 2017 NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship, 2019 NAIA Volleyball National Championship, and more than 40 USA Cycling national championships.

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