Assistant Professor - Agricultural Communication
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Job Title: Assistant Professor - Agricultural Communication
Location: Tifton, GA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 252413
Job Summary

Title: Assistant Professor of Agricultural Communication

Department: Agricultural Education and Communication

Job Category: Faculty

About the College

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) is a state college in the University System of Georgia with two instructional sites in Southwest Georgia. ABAC's mission is to provide excellent education by engaging, teaching, coaching, mentoring, and providing relevant experiences that prepare the graduate for life. The main campus is located in Tifton, Georgia. Tifton is a progressive community known for its quality-of-life environment and was recently named as one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America. The college has a student body of 3,649 students and a teaching faculty of approximately 135 (Fall 2022). The School of Agriculture and Natural Resources is one of four schools and offers seven of the college's 14 Bachelor of Science degrees. The school's enrollment (1,479) is 40% of the college's total enrollment and has approximately 50 faculty and staff. The Department of Agricultural Education and Communication is one of three departments within the school. It has a total enrollment of approximately 278 students in two-degree programs (BS in Agricultural Communication and Agricultural Education) and has a total of seven faculty and staff.

Position Summary

The Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, housed within the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor in Agricultural Communication. This is a 10-month tenure track position. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Agricultural Communication, advise students and student organizations; engage in scholarly activities, engage in service activities, develop partnerships with commodity and industry organizations; and work effectively as a member of a faculty team to continually update and improve the content of courses and degree programs in the department. In addition, the successful candidate will work with the community and college on initiatives and activities that enhance the student learning experience and community relationships and promotes student engagement. Specific assignments will depend on the successful candidate's rank, experience, and area of interest.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Agricultural Communication or closely related discipline (Must have completed all requirements for the doctorate by employment start date.)
Experience in teaching and advising at the college-level
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use current technology in support of instructional activities
Primary interest in and firm commitment to undergraduate education
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and industry stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work with industry stakeholders and other related groups in developing and promoting activities that enhance the student learning experience, promotes student engagement, and enhances community and industry relationships

Desired Qualifications

Professional work experience in the agricultural communication fieldSuccessful record of extramural funding and/or scholarly activities

Application Instructions: All applications are submitted electronically. Candidates will submit a cover letter, CV, philosophy of teaching, copy of transcripts (unofficial at the time of application), and a list of three references with complete contact information. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts and three letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Employment Start Date: August 1, 2023

For additional information: Contact Dr. Andrew Thoron, Department Head, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, 229-391-5280 or andrew.thoron@abac.edu