Job description
Position Available
Full-time, nine-month, Assistant or Associate Professor of Agricultural Education. Salary, based on qualifications and experience, is determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and University President and approved by the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO).
General Information
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a state-assisted regional institution in the Regional University System of Oklahoma and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The student population is approximately 2,000 students. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, and with additional campus locations in Enid and Woodward, the university is a center of activity for the region.
Available
January 2027
Job Summary
The successful candidate will be based on the Northwestern Alva campus location, teaching courses on site. We seek faculty with a commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduates. Preference will be given to faculty who have a PhD in Agricultural Education and previous agricultural education teaching experience in secondary schools and/or previous university teaching experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach up to 24 credit hours of undergraduate, agricultural education courses per academic year, with summer school employment available, but not required. This position includes an expectation of committee participation, student and teacher-candidate advisement, involvement with student activities, assistance with program assessment, contribution to program review processes, and service to the community, institution, and profession. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Agricultural Education preferred. An MS degree in Agricultural Education or a closely related field is required, with a minimum of 18 hours of graduate-level course work completed in the content area. Preference will be given to candidates with previous agricultural education teaching experience in secondary schools and/or previous university teaching experience. MS and ABD candidates will be considered for appointment at the instructor level.
Closing Date
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Preliminary individual interviews will be held via videoconference.
How to apply
Send Information to
(electronic submissions preferred)
Dr. Roxie James, Dean of Faculty
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Blvd.
Alva, OK 73717
Email: [email protected]
Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vita that includes contact information for at least three (3) professional references, the NWOSU application for faculty (https://nwosu.jotform.com/form/app-for-employment-exempt), and academic transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for application; official transcripts will be required before appointment. Email submission of application materials as PDF attachments is preferred.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates who bring unique insights, backgrounds, and voices to our campus community. Only applicants who are authorized to be employed in the United States need apply.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age religion, handicap or status as a veteran in its employment policies or procedures.
