Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Agriculture at Eastern Kentucky University is seeking a talented, energetic and flexible faculty member who can teach a wide array of applied courses in Horticulture. This is a tenure track position with a 9-month appointment; 80% teaching; 10% Service, 10% Scholarship beginning August 2023.

The Department seeks to provide students experience solving real world problems. The Eastern Kentucky region offers a rich training ground in a variety of horticulture-related experiences including Agri-tech, community supported agriculture (CSA’s), and farmer’s markets. While much of Eastern Kentucky is rural, large population centers are within a couple of hours drive expanding the markets of locally grown horticulture products and providing opportunities to work with gardens, restaurants, and high maintenance landscapes. Class work has involved solving real-world problems that affect growers and populations in the Appalachian and foothills regions such as controlled environment production, encouraging fresh food diets, and development of horticulture products or niches for family farms. In addition, Horticulture faculty are currently actively involved in a Netherlands-Kentucky collaboration that offers unique learning opportunities to faculty and students.

This position requires a broad-based educational and experiential background. The successful candidate is expected to teach courses related to 1.) General Horticulture, 2.) Fruit and Vegetable Production in both field and controlled environments, and 3.) Landscape Maintenance and Design. The selected candidate will play an active role in the University and dedicate time to student activities outside the classroom such as providing student-industry networking opportunities through travel, competitions, and Horticulture club activities. Scholarship in their field of study or in teaching is required for tenure. The selected candidate will serve on Departmental, College, and University committees and will be expected to recruit students into the program. The individual is expected to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills with undergraduate students and the university community, and maintain contacts with trade and community groups.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A terminal degree in Horticulture, Landscape or related field by the start of employment.

Experience:

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communication in English. Preferred: The candidate should have a strong affinity for teaching, and enjoy working with undergraduate students and collaborating with industry and faculty and staff from other disciplines

Job Duties:

Sponsorship: This position may be considered for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.