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Illinois State University Hiring for Lecturer- Department of Agriculture-Creating a Pool at Normal, Illinois Full Time
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Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: Lecturer- Department of Agriculture
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
Department: Agriculture
Campus Location: Normal, IL
Job Summary
The Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University is accepting applications for non-tenure track teaching positions. Primary areas in need of coverage include agribusiness (such as strategic agribusiness sales,) animal science (such as introduction to animal science), agronomy, and general education courses (such as Agriculture and the Environment), and related agriculture courses. Applicants with experience in any or all of these subdisciplines are encouraged to apply.
In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year, the Department of Agriculture maintains a pool of qualified persons interested in non-tenure-track teaching positions. Applications are accepted continuously for non-tenure-track positions and reviewed as vacancies become available.
Additional Information
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. Illinois State is a co-educational, residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study with more than 20,000 students. Our six colleges offer 174 undergraduate majors, 76 minors, 97 master’s programs, 17 doctoral degrees, and 40 certificate options. We have repeatedly been named a “Great Place to Work” by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL COMMUNITY
Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a population of approximately 132,000 and conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The community is home to GROWMARK, the Illinois Farm Bureau, State Farm Insurance’s International Headquarters, Illinois Wesleyan University, Lincoln College, and Heartland Community College. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems, its citizens’ level of educational attainment, its parks and recreation, health care, job growth, economic opportunity, and low crime rate. Forbes magazine, in a review of the best places for business, ranked Bloomington-Normal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNNMoney’s list of the 100 Best Places to Live. Expansion Management Magazine rated Bloomington-Normal as one of two metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the community high rankings in such areas as standard of living, quality of schools, traffic, and commute time. Please visit the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website at https://www.visitbn.org/ for more information.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Required Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in Agriculture or related fields.
2. Candidates must be able to demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position, as mandated by state law.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Teaching experience in the community college or 4-year university level.
2. Demonstrated commitment to hands-on learning and/or teaching laboratory course sections (science courses).
3. Experience in teaching using online and/or course management software (Canvas).
4. Demonstrated commitment to our university core values of learning and scholarship, individualized attention, diversity and inclusion, civic engagement, respect, integrity, and collaboration.
5. Ability to teach general education courses in agriculture or related field to support the teaching mission of the Agriculture Department.
Work Hours
Varies
Proposed Starting Date
TBD
Required Applicant Documents
1. Cover letter summarizing qualifications, teaching interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available).
2. Curriculum vitae including a list of courses taught.
3. Reference list (at least three professional references and contact information).
4. A statement of teaching philosophy.
Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on “Apply”
Contact Information for Applicants
Aslihan Spaulding
[email protected]
Important Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
Application Opened: 07/24/2023 08:00 AM CST
Application Closes: Open until filled
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Current OpportunitiesLecturer- Department of Agriculture-Creating a PoolOpened07/24/2023 ClosesDepartmentAgricultureThe Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University is accepting applications for non-tenure track teaching positions. Primary areas in need of coverage include agribusiness (such as strategic agribusiness sales) animal science (such as introduction to animal science), agronomy, and general education courses (such as Agriculture and the Environment), and related agriculture courses. Applicants with expertise and experience in any or all of these subdisciplines are encouraged to apply.
