Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Faculty Director of the Master of Plant Health Management Program

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Job Title:

Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Faculty Director of the Master of Plant Health Management Program

Department:

FAES | Entomology

Faculty Position Announcement

Professional Practice Assistant Professor

Master in Plant Health Management Program

Departments of Entomology, Horticulture & Crop Sciences and Plant Pathology

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

The Ohio State University

Position Overview

• Distribution of Effort: 75% Teaching and 25% Administrative responsibilities.
• Position Track: Professional Practice Clinical track faculty position (non-tenure occurring) on a 9-month appointment

Position Location

Columbus, or Wooster, Ohio

Position Description

CFAES is committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion in our professions. The interdisciplinary Master in Plant Health Management Program seeks a Professional Practice Faculty Director in the Department of Plant Pathology OR Department of Entomology OR Horticulture and Crop Science (HCS). The main responsibilities will be to oversee the MPHM program, including student recruitment, retention and professional growth, academic curricula, program growth and development, and to teach courses in plant health management at the graduate level. The MPHM is a fully online professional degree program that also services students local to Columbus and Wooster, OH. The faculty member will work with Graduate Program Coordinators, an MPHM advisory committee, and faculty from the three academic units to advise students through program and course requirements, including selecting courses, assigning projects and project advisors, and ensuring that all students are in good standing in the program. They will work directly with university, college, and department administrators to provide academic and financial oversight for the program and will prepare and submit periodic reports to university, college, and/or department administrators. The incumbent will also be expected to seek external funding and resources in collaboration with advisors and stakeholders to support the program and students enrolled in the program. The incumbent is expected to stay abreast of current and upcoming issues in plant health and develop relationships with stakeholders, especially those that can provide internship opportunities to students.

Performance Objectives

• Deliver and manage online content for three to four 7- or 14- week courses annually across a broad range of plant health topics for graduate students in the program.
• Oversee MPHM seminar series in spring and autumn semesters.
• Demonstrate an ability to cultivate learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds, and commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusion within plan