Tennessee State University - Nashville, TN
posted 4 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Nashville, TN
Educational Services
About the position
Tennessee State University College of Agriculture invites applications for the position of Youth Development Program Leader/ Assistant/Associate Professor of Agricultural Education. This position is a 12-month, tenure track faculty position beginning July 2025.
Responsibilities
- Lead/coordinate Youth Development programs for TSU (4-H, FFA, Junior MANRRS)
- Establish and coordinate new Junior MANRRS chapters in Tennessee
- Work closely with TSU and University of Tennessee Extension administrators, 4-H agents and volunteers on 4-H program planning, development, implementation, and reporting
- Develop, deliver, and evaluate professional development programs for specialists, agents, youth, farmers, and related constituents in artificial intelligence and related technologies
- Collaborate with AgEd faculty on educator trainings and lab management in the agricultural mechanics shop that includes automation and fabrication equipment
- Develop, teach, and recruit for courses and programs in agricultural artificial intelligence, and advise undergraduate and graduate students in the discipline
- Advise undergraduate/graduate students in agricultural artificial intelligence research
- Develop and supervise agricultural artificial intelligence internships
- Develop a program of scholarly contribution through extramural funding, publications in appropriate peer-reviewed journals and presentations at regional & national conferences
- Participate in service activities in the state and the department, college, and university level
Requirements
- Doctorate in Agricultural Education, Youth Leadership Development, or closely related field with strong expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agricultural Technology; All But Dissertation (ABD) applications accepted
- Excellent knowledge and experience in Extension Education and youth development organizations (i.e. 4-H, FFA, MANRRS)
- Demonstrated expertise with AI and related technologies and its applications in agricultural education/extension
- Excellent teaching and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex AI concepts to extension constituents, youth, and college students from diverse backgrounds
- Strong record of research and publications in top-tier journals, showcasing expertise in AI and its applications in agricultural education and the agriculture sector
- Demonstrated ability to secure and manage external grant funding related to AI and AgEd
Benefits
- Annual leave (vacation)
- Sick leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Flexible benefits plans
