Position Title: Adjunct, School of Agricultural Sciences Department: Agriculture JM Job Description: EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Temporary, Adjunct PRIMARY DUTY: The School of Agricultural Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University is seeking candidates to serve as adjunct faculty for online and/or on-campus courses in agricultural sciences. Courses may be offered during the fall, spring, and/or summer terms. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Interact with students to support learning and student success. Update and maintain the course site as needed. Provide substantive and timely feedback on assignments. Respond to student email messages in a timely manner. Collaborate with faculty within the School of Agricultural Sciences. Perform other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: Education: Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural field; master’s degree in agriculture or a closely related field. Certification/License: None required. Experience: Minimum of three years of hands-on industry experience or teaching experience in agriculture or a closely related area. Skills: Effective interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills WORKING CONDITIONS: Typical university classroom, laboratory, office, and online instructional environments. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: n/a EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Laptop computer and other technology or instructional equipment commonly used in classroom, laboratory, and online learning environments. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to perform the essential functions of the position in classroom, laboratory, and online instructional environments. COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org. UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online. Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions. Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data. Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster. The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/. Northwest Office of Human Resources Administration Building 125 (First Floor) 660.562.1127 hrwebpg@nwmissouri.edu

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