Qualifications:
The candidate must possess the following qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD in the agro-business field and/or related areas.
- Experience in the management and execution of enterprises in the area of sustainable food systems at a global level under an innovation approach.
- Managerial experience.
- Knowledgeand experience in techniques and technologies for business and projects management to be part of a multidisciplinary group, dedicated in the training of professionals in agriculture and management of natural resources
- Demonstrated teaching excellence. (Attach evaluations.)
- Skills in the use of information and communication technologies in face-to-face and virtual environments.
- Fluent written and oral English and Spanish
- Excellent abilities in inter-disciplinary and multicultural teamwork
- Availability to live and work in a rural area
Responsibilities:
- To impart knowledge that will bring about student learning of business models based on entrepreneurship initiatives in the area of sustainable food systems
- Facilitate the learning of students under the learning-by-doing modality, theoretical principles, skills and practical experiences in the Agribusiness area that will allow them to develop their entrepreneurial attitude and business capacity.
- To be part of the business team in the academic program.
Application Procedure
Candidates should send a cover letter describing their qualifications for the position and their teaching philosophy, a copy of their curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references including phone numbers and e-mails. References will be contacted only if the candidates are selected as finalists. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The document must be send to:
Contact
Yanine Chan Blanco
Dean of Academic Affairs
EARTH University
Phone: +506 2713-0000
E-mail: decanato@earth.ac.cr