College Station
3/11/2024
135080
The Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for two full-time, non-tenure track faculty positions.
Position Titles: Instructional Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of Practice
Appointment: These are full-time, non-tenured, Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty positions with job expectations in Teaching and Service with approximately a 90% and 10% distribution of effort, respectively; however, the appointment may change in accordance with departmental needs. Initial appointments for starting Assistant APT faculty are for 1-3 years, with the possibility of a 5-year extension based on performance and departmental needs. These appointments can be renewed. On an annual basis, the APT faculty positions are for 9 months, with potential teaching and service activities that can provide partial summer salary support. The positions will be based in College Station, TX. The anticipated start date is Fall 2024.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The faculty members will have primary responsibility for preparing, delivering, and assessing the courses to which they are assigned as the instructor of record. A 90% teaching appointment in the Department of Entomology is defined by the Department as teaching ~27 fixed-credit hours over two years. To fulfill this appointment, two to three ~3 credit classes would be taught each fall and spring semester. Assignment of courses is done by the Department Head in consultation with the Associate Department Head for Academic Programs.
Teaching also involves mentoring of undergraduate students and is expected of all faculty. Department, College, University, and Professional service appropriate to an individual’s talents and skills are required of all faculty.
For appointments as Instructional Assistant Professor, applicants are required to have a doctoral degree, preferably in a closely related science discipline.
For appointments as Assistant Professor of Practice, a Master level degree obtained in the field in which the faculty member will teach, and significant teaching experience at the College/School level in the field or a related field is recommended. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree is acceptable along with having an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting.
Desired qualifications include experience in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level and experience in mentoring students. The successful candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Applications will be accepted at apply.interfolio.com/142557.
Applications must include 1) a cover letter outlining your interest in the position, qualifications, and experience; 2) a statement of your teaching experiences; student mentorship experience, and philosophy; 3) a complete CV; and 4) names and contact information for three professional references whom we may contact for letters of recommendation (and any individuals on a do not contact list). Please provide a complete mailing address, email, daytime phone number, and a brief statement of how each reference knows the candidate.
For Texas A&M faculty resources, please visit https://facultyaffairs.tamu.edu/resources/index.html
Visit http://entomology.tamu.edu for more information about the department.
For further information, please contact Teresa Gold at teresa.gold@ag.tamu.edu
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The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and therefore has a Dual Career Program.
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