Tenured/Tenure-Track: Assistant or Associate Professor

The Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications (ALEC), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University, invite applications for one full-time, 9-month, Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position with academic, scholarly, and professional credentials and accomplishments in the agricultural social sciences. The anicipated start date for this opportunity is August 1, 2026. Candidates for Assistant Professor will be tenure-track and candidates for Associate Professor will be considered for either tenure-track or tenure upon hire depending on qualifications. Candidates applying for Associate Professor must have established academic, scholarly and professional experience and accomplishments in the agricultural social sciences. 

The successful candidate will contribute to the continued growth of ALEC academic programs, specifically the Ph.D. programs in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications and the undergraduate degrees in Agricultural Education (AGED) and Agricultural Leadership (ALED). The position carries a division of effort of 50% research, 40% teaching, and 10% service. The anticipated candidate is expected to obtain federal, state, industrial, and/or foundation funding to support and sustain a vigorous research program.

Applicants should have an interest in interdisciplinary research with our departmental faculty, college faculty, undergraduate and graduate education, and community-engaged outreach. We welcome applicants whose scholarship bridges research and practice in the field of agricultural education, in its breadth of variations. Areas of scholarly interest may include, but are not limited to, the rural/urban divide; human nutrition; practices in artificial intelligence; the Global South; or the social factors shaping educational outcomes.

The Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications is housed in the heart of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The department is home to approximately 1,300 undergraduate students, 300 graduate students, and more than 30 faculty scholars from around the globe. The website provides extensive information about the work being conducted.

Required qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Agricultural Education, Extension Education, Agricultural Leadership, Educational Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, Education, or another closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Evidence of research productivity, including publications and externally funded research is required for consideration of appointment at the Associate Professor rank.
• Compelling evidence of research productivity potential, including publications and the potential for externally funded research is required for consideration of appointment at the Assistant Professor rank.
• An appropriate range of methodological expertise essential to success of an ALEC scholar, including mixed-methodology and experimental design research required at both ranks.
• Current state-recognized K-12 teaching certificate/licensure from any state required at both ranks.
• A minimum of three years of elementary and/or secondary teaching experience at both ranks.
• Academic preparation and experience in teaching and/or facilitating leadership programs at both ranks.

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with the Land Grant Mission, established by the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890.
• Professional experience in agricultural education, agricultural extension education, agricultural leadership education and development, or other formal, informal, or nonformal educational settings.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to develop curriculum, teach, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Evidence of effective communication, perspective-taking, and collegiality aligned with effective service at the departmental, college, university, and professional levels.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary projects, program evaluation, and the application of advanced development methods and statistics in the integration of research and practice.
• An approved federal Hatch program

Applications should be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/177612. Applicants must provide:

1. Cover letter, in .pdf format, summarizing your interest in and qualifications for the position;
2. Current curriculum vitae, in .pdf format, that includes research activity, teaching experience, and service to the profession;
3. Personal statement that includes a guiding philosophy with plans for research, teaching, and service. The document should be in .pdf format, limited to 3 pages, and in Times New Roman, 12 point font; and
4. Full name and contact information for three professional references.

The position will be open until filled. The process of reviewing applications will begin six weeks after the position opens. 

If you have questions about the position, contact Dr. Gary Briers at g-briers@tamu.edu or call him at 979.219.3795.