Associate Professor of Professional Practice: Agricultural Resource Management

Position Details

Teaching responsibilities will be concentrated on agricultural resource management with an emphasis on agricultural economics, agriculture business, animal production agriculture, animal health, and business practices currently employed in the cattle industry. The candidate will be expected to cross teach with other faculty, but their primary courses will be specific to the candidate's training and capabilities. Teaching will include the application and economic impacts, best animal and natural resource utilization, including but not limited to, ranch business management, agricultural finance and agricultural marketing strategies, natural resource management, in conjunction with livestock production systems. All courses are taught in a collaboratively-based comprehensive manner and in a coordinated effort with other faculty members.

Expectations

• The candidate should be willing to employ a systems approach in their teaching strategy while understanding the economic impact of each decision in the production process.
• The candidate will assist in any and all administrative duties deemed necessary to facilitate the operation of the department, including recruiting and outreach.
• Earned Master's degree with a background in agriculture and some teaching experience is required, or PhD with applicable management and teaching experience in agriculture-related field is preferred.
• A strong background in production agriculture, applied agricultural business practices or natural resource management is required.
• Teamwork oriented, with good oral and written communications skills essential.
• This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

Department Details

Ranch Management prepares professionals to manage global agricultural resource systems in an ecologically and economically sound basis while conserving and improving resources. Enrollment is a maximum of 36 students per academic year. The program offers a Certificate in Ranch Management, Bachelor of Science in Ranch Management, and a Minor in Ranch Management.

School/College Description

The TCU College of Science & Engineering (CSE) encompasses 10 departments (Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Nutritional Sciences, Physics & Astronomy, and Psychology) as well the Ranch Management Program, which offers both an undergraduate degree and a one-year certificate program. The College is also home to the Pre-Health Professions Institute, the Karyn Purvis Institute for Child Development, the Institute of Behavioral Research, and the Institute for Ranch Management. The College is the second largest at TCU in terms of both undergraduate enrollment and number of majors. CSE contains a disproportionate percentage of high-achieving students, as evidenced by the fact that almost one-half of the students in the Honors College have majors in the College of Science & Engineering. Research opportunities abound for undergraduates, with 46 percent of majors engaging in a substantive experience during which they work one-on-one with their faculty mentor. The College also has five doctoral programs and 16 master's programs as well as two graduate certificate programs. The College faculty are true teacher-scholars, for whom instruction and research are viewed as complementary activities.

About TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities - High Research Activity.

About Fort Worth

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You'll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region's thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials 

Complete the application, which consists of personal contact information, three references and their contact information, and a voluntary survey. Then, upload 1) a cover letter, 2) full CV, and 3) the names and contact information for three professional references.

Letters of recommendation will be requested later in the process from your three references. Your references will receive an email from TCU asking them to upload their LOR on your behalf. TCU only accepts online applications and documents.

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