UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
INSTITUTE OF APPLIED AGRICULTURE (IAA)
POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Lecturer
Position
Number: 103633
Category
Status: Faculty
Non-Tenured, Continuing Contact
Unit: AGNR-Institute of Applied Agriculture
Position
Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Institute of Applied Agriculture
(IAA) invites qualified applicants to apply for a full-time, 12-month, professional-track
Lecturer position at the University of Maryland, College Park. This teaching faculty position is responsible
for content, assessment, course development and student advising in the IAA’s
Turfgrass Management program, as well as building industry relationships and
collaborating with other educational programs to recruit students. This person must demonstrate the teaching
experience and academic and professional qualifications to provide effective
leadership for the program and students.
The IAA, a 60-credit academic
certificate program in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the
University of Maryland, College Park, combines hands-on learning with
traditional classroom education and online resources. The IAA provides students with the
entrepreneurial, management, and technical skills needed to successfully
operate sustainable domestic agricultural enterprises including golf courses,
sports fields, landscape companies, and farming operations. This is a
renewable, professional track, 12-month appointment. Continuing appointment will be based on performance
and student enrollment. The University
of Maryland, College Park, MD, is a Land Grant institution located near
suburban Washington, DC.
Responsibilities:
· Teach 3-4 undergraduate courses per semester during
the academic year. Primary teaching
responsibilities will be in the area of golf course and turfgrass management
and may include such courses as Introduction
to Turfgrass Management, Insects of Ornamentals and Turfgrass, Diseases of
Turfgrass and Ornamentals, Irrigation and Drainage Practices for Turf,
Agronomic Principles for Golf Turf Management, Business Management Practices of
Turf Facilities, and others that the person may develop
· Develop hybrid delivery methods
· Coordinate with IAA Advisors and Director to advance
and promote the program
· Advise and mentor IAA students and develop industry
connections
· Participate in department decision-making, strategic
planning, and recruitment
· Continuously develop and update curriculum and instructional
materials, and integrate assessment activities and best teaching practices into
classes
· Prepare students for collegiate competitions
Qualifications:
Required–
· Master's degree in turfgrass science, plant science,
agronomy, horticulture, or related discipline.
· Two years teaching/training experience, preferably at
the post-secondary level.
· The key person will demonstrate excellence in
teaching.
Preferences–
· Experience in golf course or sports turf management.
· Bilingual abilities in English and
Spanish are a plus
Salary&
Benefits:
Salary will be commensurate with
experience. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package.
Applications:
A complete
application packet includes a Cover
Letter, Teaching Philosophy, Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Transcripts (copy
acceptable for application process), and contact information of three (3)
professional references. All candidates
must apply online at https://jobs.umd.edu for position #103633.
The effective start date is July 1, 2017.
Closing
Date:
Review of applications will begin January 17, 2017. However, applications will be accepted and
reviewed until the position is filled.
The University of Maryland, College
Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will
not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex,
color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or
national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation,
and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to
apply.