Technical Instructor, Agriculture (9 month appointment)

Technical Instructor, Agriculture (9 month appointment) Work Location West Plains Campus Department West Plains Applied Sciences and Technology HR Home Department 040310 WP

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Pay Grade Unclassified Sponsorship Information Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship. Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track Term (if applicable) 9 month Begin Date of Appointment 08102026 ExemptNon-Exempt Exempt General Function A Technical Instructor - West Plains is the lowest rank for technical faculty, requiring effectiveness in teaching; a commitment to advanced studies in the field or specialized training conducted for the industry including designing and teaching classes for college credit, seminars, or training sessions for employees of an outside organization; and a willingness to serve the department, division andor campus. The Technical Instructor - West Plains teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. Effective August 1, 2025, the Technical Instructor - West Plains rank is a tenure-track appointment only for faculty appointed by the two-year open admissions campus at West Plains. Description of Primary Duties The successful candidate will teach a 1515 credit hour teaching load based on student demand for agriculture courses. Instruction will be conducted using a variety of delivery methods, including but not limited to on-site, online, blended, and other instructional technologies to support student learning. The successful candidate will also create curriculum for assigned courses, complete student learning assessment reports for each course taught, advise students, and liaise with per course adjunct and dual credit agriculture faculty. The successful candidate is also expected to complete university and community service activities. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Technical Instructor - West Plains are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. Minimum of the appropriate licensure or certification and four years' experience within the discipline or related discipline. Exceptions must be approved by the departmentdivision, dean of the college, vice chancellor of academic affairs, chancellor, and Board of Governors. Additional Qualifications Practical experience in farming, ranching, or other area of agriculture required. Demonstrated excellence in teaching in college-level courses, workshops, or professional training settings required. Link to Job Description missouristateHumanJobDescriptions2193.htm Open Date 03132026 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants The first date of consideration is April 10, 2026. Review of applicants will continue until the position is filled. A teaching demonstration will be required of candidates invited for an onsite interview. Although the Technical Instructor, Instructor, and Assistant Professor ranks are being posted, the department will only fill one of these positions based on the qualifications of the selected applicant.

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$44,000 - $46,000 annually Official transcripts are required at time of hire. Equal Opportunity Statement Non-Discrimination Statement Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and ads to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaintgrievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, ComplianceMissouriState, 417-836-4252.