Agricultural Systems Management Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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The School of Agricultural Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University is seeking a faculty member to teach introductory and/or upper-level technology systems management courses that meet the needs of the School of Agricultural Sciences.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing undergraduate instruction in technology systems management. Ideal qualities: demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and curriculum development, student support, university service, and scholarly activity, ability to integrate technology and experiential learning into course materials, versatile and willing to serve as an integral part of a diversified and active team of agricultural sciences faculty.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan, organize, and provide instruction for 24-26 credit hours/year of introductory and/or upper-level systems management courses during the fall and spring trimesters including AC/DC electricity, sensor and/or precision technology, robotics and automation, facility management, welding/metal fabrication and/or equipment/machinery management.
• Obtain and maintain NC3 certifications for teaching by attending classes and training.
• Commitment to the development and execution of experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Collaboration with private and governmental entities to meet specific training demands of regional employers.
• Operate and maintain technologies relevant to the discipline.
• Supervision and advisement of students and student organizations.
• Assist with the development of student recruitment activities.
• University service including committee work and participation in School of Agricultural Science activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: MS in Industrial Technology or Agricultural Systems Management or closely related field

Certification/License: N/A

Experience: Minimum of three years of hands-on industry experience or teaching involvement in the areas of AC/DC electricity, sensor and/or precision technology, robotics and automation, welding/metal fabrication, facility management and/or equipment/machinery management.

Skills: Effective interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills, demonstrated experience in industrial technology or systems management.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typical university classroom, laboratory, and office conditions with weekly office hours required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Undergraduate and graduate students

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Typical classroom and laboratory equipment and technologies

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to complete essential functions in classroom and laboratories, as well as complete teaching, scholarship and service functions

COMMUNITY:

Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city's website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY:

With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor's degree earners and 98 percent of master's degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their resumes with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including theHorace Mann Laboratory School,National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm,Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency orKnacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University's vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, andtextbooks and a laptop are includedin tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visitwww.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.