DEPARTMENT: Agriculture: Agriculture Service Technology

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time Faculty

START DATE: January 2025

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Teach and lead introductory and advanced Agriculture Technology and Agriculture Service Technology courses at the undergraduate level and contribute to the department and institution through industry outreach, collaboration, and academic service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in developing and implementing a vision for the Agriculture Service Technology (AST) and Agricultural Technology (AGRT) programs through collaboration with stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Teach and lead in both the AST and AGRT curriculum, including 2-year curriculum, instruction and internships, and assessment; Develop and teach AST courses related to the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Collaborate with industry partners to ensure the AST and AGRT program delivers appropriate goals and outcomes for student learning; Oversee internship sites and other resources necessary to a successful AST and AGRT programs.
• Recruit and advise agriculture service technology students, and assist in developing internship opportunities for these students.
• Participate as a full team member in department and university administrative tasks, including student recruiting and advising, curriculum development and program review, assessment, committee assignments, and accreditation processes).
• Participate in the Core program and campus life of Dordt University.
• Develop and implement a personal annual contribution and professional development plan consistent with university and departmental goals; use the plan as part of regular self-assessment.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Clear understanding of and personal commitment to a Reformed Biblical perspective and the mission of Dordt University, and ability to articulate how this Christian perspective shapes the teaching and practice of agriculture technology.
• Express an active Christian commitment, which shall include affiliation with a local, confessionally Reformed congregation that actively supports the mission of Dordt University.
• Personal endorsement of The Educational Task of Dordt University and commitment to the curricular design set forth inThe Educational Framework of Dordt University. 
• An associate’s degree with technical certification in an agriculture service technology related field is the minimum education required; preference will be given to candidates who have industry experience and certification, and to those with additional relevant education at the bachelor’s level or beyond.
• Expertise in areas such as equipment service, hydraulics, electrical systems and electronics, power trains, and fuel systems and performance, or other related agriculture equipment disciplines. 
• Experience in providing professional development or educating others is desired, such as providing programming options for training/classroom instruction and assessing the effectiveness of the training/educational programming. A commitment to excellence in college-level teaching, including curriculum design, classroom management, and ongoing student learning assessment is required.
• Ability to foster and develop industrial partnerships in agriculture service technology.
• Oral and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities that enable effective collaboration with students, faculty and staff, community members, and other professionals.
• Prospective members of the Dordt University community are expected to agree with its sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy, which can be found on the Dordt University website. (Contact the Academic Affairs Office if you need additional information).

Participating in the educational task of Dordt University is to be understood as a calling. When disciples of Christ hear and accept God’s call to participate in the task of Dordt University, they occupy a variety of offices. Participating in the work of development and sharing insight is not merely an occupation or a means to gain financial security or self-esteem, but a task to which God calls us. When this sense of office consciousness is lost, we lose the essential meaning of our work. Therefore, Dordt University seeks to develop and foster an atmosphere where all office-bearers can flourish in fulfilling the calling of their office (from the Educational Task of Dordt University found at: https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/publications/educational-task-and-framework).

About Dordt University

Dordt University is a private institution of higher education, committed to the Reformed Christian perspective. Located in the heart of the vibrant midwest in the thriving community of Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt University seeks to provide a holistic learning experience for our students, in which they can develop Christian insight to discern and challenge modern worldviews of our age in light of God's Word.

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