Program Coordinator for BBA: Agribusiness Concentration

College of Business, Texas A&M University-Victoria

Overview

The College of Business invites applications for the founding Program Coordinator (Professor of Practice) for a new concentration in Agribusiness. Agribusiness is a new track within the BBA degree program intended to serve the agricultural community in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. The successful candidate will be expected to promote and enhance the program track and teach within the program.

This is a non-tenure-track, renewable, 12-month faculty appointment with the title Professor of Practice located in Victoria, Texas. Rank (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full) and compensation will be commensurate with experience. This position is full-time and eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, disability, and tuition remission.

Duties and Responsibilities

The individual in this role will serve as a point of contact for Texas A&M University-Victoria, with primary focus on the BBA concentration in agribusiness. The individual in this position will be expected to:

• Teach multiple classes each semester of predominantly undergraduate courses face-to-face in Victoria, Texas.

• Provide overall leadership for recruiting, growth, and continued development of the agribusiness track, including course and program development.

• Work with, and be sensitive to, the educational needs of a wide range of current and prospective students.

• Engage in university and professional service, work cooperatively with diverse groups.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the dean and the chair.

Because of our outreach mission to serve the larger Texas Gulf Coast area, the position also may require travel and work outside of normal business hours. For more information about our programs and mission, please see www.tamuv.edu.

Required Qualifications

This individual will be employed by Texas A&M University-Victoria and will teach face-to-face classes within the academic programs of the University. Therefore, they will need to satisfy the expectations of SACSCOC and AACSB in terms of academic credentials, as well as all other employment qualifications of the University. The successful candidate for this position should have the following qualifications:

• The position requires an earned master’s degree in business or agribusiness.

• As this is a professional track appointment, industry experience in agribusiness is expected.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of professional, community, and student populations

• Ability to plan and conduct activities that raise the profile of the A&M-Victoria agribusiness concentration within the community and industry

• Demonstrated sensitivity to students from a wide range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds as well as students with disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in business or agribusiness

• Prior classroom teaching experience in a higher education setting

Anticipated 12-month Salary Range

$110,000-120,000, depending on qualifications

Application Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete an application through the Texas A&M University-Victoria Jobs portal. A complete application will include:

• a letter of interest that speaks to the above requirements, including a description of industry experience and background in agriculture and/or agribusiness

• a current curriculum vitae

• a statement of teaching philosophy

• contact information for three professional references.

References will not be contacted until after an applicant becomes a finalist and with agreement of the finalist. Finalists for the position will be required to submit official transcripts and successfully pass a criminal background check. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications.

Background Information

Victoria, Texas, a historic city located in the heart of the Coastal Bend region of Texas, is perfectly situated for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities. Victoria’s warm climate keeps parks and lakes alive with activity most of the year. The 565-acre Riverside Park features a rose garden, fishing on the Guadalupe River, playing disc golf, and paddling the Victoria Paddling Trail. Lone Tree Creek Park features a 2,400-square-foot splash park for children, and new lighted and paved trails offer opportunities for walking, running, biking and rollerblading. Victoria is within about 30 miles of the Gulf of America, only about 2 hours from Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, allowing residents to enjoy a wide variety of cultural activities including world class symphony, museums, theater, ballet, opera, and touring Broadway productions as well as major sporting events and a variety of restaurants and shopping. Texas boasts a thriving economy, low cost of living, and no state income taxes.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.