Instructional Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Job Description :

The is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.

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This is a 9-month non-tenure-accruing position with the working title Instructional Assistant Professor (Classification title : Lecturer) that will be % teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, available in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida.

This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit.

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in our Agricultural Operations Management (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) and Biological Engineering (Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering) curricula and providing experiential learning support at the W.

W. Glenn Teaching Building. A hallmark of the ABE teaching programs is the hands-on learning provided in our classrooms with a systems thinking approach.

This new teaching space will offer state of the art facilities for our faculty to lead hands-on learning and project maker space central to the Biological Engineering capstone design course series, our applied AOM courses, and support other existing and new courses.

Our students, the department, and administration place value on these courses and it is one of the most cited reasons students select and are retained in our major.

The position will also provide supervision and support for student clubs / organizations and student competitions.

Other responsibilities will include recruitment and retention activities, supporting accreditation requirements, and supporting the growing online and hybrid course options for the department.

The individual will be expected to serve on department, college, and university committees related to undergraduate academic programs and participate in college-level shared governance.

Teaching activities will center around hands-on engineering topics including undergraduate level energy, mechanics, hydraulics, electronics, coding, artificial intelligence, design, and technology applications.

Expertise of the successful candidate may vary and will be integrated into the curricula as appropriate. The candidate should have a passion for teaching and student engagement.

The candidate will be a leader in demonstrating safe operational practices that align with UF regulations and ensure all safety protocols are practiced by students.

The successful candidate will also engage in scholarly activities related to instruction, including advising and mentoring undergraduate students, participating in curriculum revision and enhancement, seeking funding for the teaching program, supervising undergraduate research and creative work, publishing teaching-related scholarship, producing learning tools, and engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising.

Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS Honors Program, distance education, and international education.

Background Information :

The is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than , students.

UF is a member of The Association of American Universities. The includes the , the , the , the , the program, and encompasses on-campus academic departments and schools, Research and Educational Centers (REC) located throughout the state, 6 Research sites / demonstration units administered by RECs or academic departments, and Florida Cooperative Extension Service offices in all counties (counties operate and maintain).

The School of Natural Resources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS and managed by several colleges on campus.

UF / IFAS employs nearly 4, people, which includes approximately salaried faculty and 1, permanent support personnel located in Gainesville and throughout the state.

IFAS, one of the nation’s largest agricultural and natural resources research and education organizations, is administered by a Vice President and four deans : the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dean for Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Dean for Research and Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine.

UF / IFAS also engages in cooperative work with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.

The is a unit in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida and has diverse teaching, research and extension education programs.

The Department is comprised of faculty members located on the Gainesville campus, 7 faculty located across the state at research and education centers, and support personnel, and consistently ranks in the top Agricultural and Biological Engineering programs nationwide.

Instilling excellence in research, leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship are ABE's highest priorities. At ABE, the candidate will join a dynamic, cross-disciplinary group of researchers, and will enjoy broad opportunities for collaborations with existing teams, including those studying climate variability and change, hydrology and water quality, crop modeling, precision agriculture, irrigation and drainage, data analytics and artificial intelligence, biosensors, mechatronics, and coupled natural and human ecosystems.

Expected Salary :

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements :

A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline is required.

Experience in undergraduate instruction is required. Candidates should have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, interpersonal communication, teamwork, and leadership.

Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system. Candidates must also have a commitment to .

Preferred Qualifications :

Preferred : Record of scholarship in teaching and learning, including funding and support of teaching or academic programs.

Curriculum development, including designing and implementing online, hybrid, and lab-based courses to enhance student learning and engagement.

Involvement in professional societies or other entities related to the discipline. Mentorship experience with undergraduate or graduate students.

Experience working with interdisciplinary teams within the college and university, fostering collaboration and integrating multifaceted perspectives to improve educational outcomes.