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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · 1 month ago

Assistant/Associate Professor, Technology Adoption and Human Resources

San Luis Obispo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$91K/yr - $115K/yr

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Technology Adoption and Human Resources. The successful candidate will train the next generation of agricultural leaders while advancing the department's capacity in technology adoption and human resource management, focusing on the implications of automation in agriculture.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build on Cal Poly’s strong position within the California agricultural industry to train the next generation of agricultural leaders

Advance AGB’s capacity to develop programming in technology adoption and the implications for human resource management

Support AGB’s efforts to assess the commercial viability of technologies under development

Develop contacts among California’s agricultural producers, technology producers, and the food distribution industry

Teach courses such as basic and intermediate agricultural economics, human resource management, data analytics, quantitative management methods, and agribusiness management

Supervise undergraduate senior projects and advise student clubs and national competition teams

Participate in scholarly activities (i.e., research, grant writing, publications, presentations) as part of professional development

Provide service on committees for the department, college, and university, as well as service to state, national, and professional organizations

Qualification

Ph.D. in relevant fieldTeaching experienceResearch funding abilityAgricultural EconomicsHuman Resource ManagementData AnalyticsStudent-centered learningInclusive teachingEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsTeam playerMultidisciplinary collaboration

Required

An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Economics, Resource Economics, Economics, Business Administration, Management, or a closely related field. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate was awarded prior to the start of the appointment

Candidates must demonstrate, or show potential for, excellence in teaching, effective communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to be a team player

Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required

Candidates must also demonstrate, or show potential for, an ability to secure external funding and publish research

The ability to interact well with peers, students, industry partners, and the general public is essential

Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching, as well as demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings are required

Strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required

Demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive, equitable, and supportive learning environments is required

Preferred

Preference will be given to candidates with applied and innovative research backgrounds, and with research into areas with clear application to California Agriculture

Industry experience, university level teaching experience, a record of successful academic research, and the demonstrated ability to generate external funding will all be given preference

Company

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Founded in 1901, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is one of five comprehensive polytechnic universities in the U.S.

Founded in 1901

San Luis Obispo, ca, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.calpoly.edu/

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