Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture

Department

Agriculture

Job Posting Title

Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture

Job Description

Instruction (60%): The successful candidate will teach a variety of agricultural business, agricultural communication, agricultural education and agricultural leadership courses both on campus and online.

Scholarship (10%): The successful candidate is expected to develop a program of scholarly pursuit in his or her discipline area, preferably focused on topics of regional agricultural interest. 

Service (30%): The successful candidate is expected to participate in appropriate department, college, university, community, and professional service activities.

Minimum qualifications: A master’s degree in agriculture or closely related discipline. The candidate must have strong commitment to undergraduate education, possess strong communication skills, and be able to work well with students and department faculty and staff. 

Preferred qualifications: A teaching background at the college or university level and/or business experience in the agriculture industry is highly desirable. Education or experience in community related organizations such as 4H, FFA, extension outreach is preferred.

Rank:  Non-Tenure Track, Assistant Professor or Instructor

Salary: Full-time, 9-month position. Competitive salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits. Benefits include attractive retirement, group life and group health insurance programs and a tuition assistance program for employees, spouses, and dependents.

Appointment date: August 2025

Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents:  With your application must include a letter of application, vitae, and three letters of reference.

Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

Priority Deadline: Priority will be given to applications received by April 3, 2025.                          

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Department of Agriculture, Fort Hays State University

600 Park Street, Hays, KS 67601-4099

Telephone: (785) 628-5853

About the Department:

The Department of Agriculture has around 9 faculty and staff positions serving about 380 undergraduate students and offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. Students who select the agriculture major pursue program options in agricultural education, agricultural communication, agricultural leadership, agronomy, animal science, and general agriculture. See the department’s home page at www.fhsu.edu/agriculture for additional information.

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call “Hays, America” home.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

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