PROFESSOR OF TROPICAL CROPS
EARTH UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FACULTY POSITION
EARTH University is a private, not-for-profit institution dedicated to education in agriculture and natural resource management. EARTH is a four-year residential undergraduate institution with 400 students coming from 40 countries, mostly in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. EARTH’s educational model is based on the principles of student centered and experiential learning. All professor positions are focused on the role of teaching.
EARTH University invites applications from professionals interested in the academic position described below:
PROFESSOR OF TROPICAL CROPS
Responsibilities:
⦁ Teach the courses of Tropical Crops.
⦁ Facilitate student learning of principles, skills, and theoretical-practical experiences in crop production systems focused in the tropics.
⦁ Facilitate student learning through applied principles and experiences in a multicultural and diverse environment.
⦁ Participate in outreach activities of the University and the International Academic Relations Office.
⦁ Participate in research projects, in the Work Experience course and other activities that involve students of the University and in scientific or professional activities in your field
⦁ Support other activities of the academic program and provide service to the University (in both campuses: Guácimo, Limón and Liberia, Guanacaste) than contribute to the integral education of the student.
Qualifications:
The candidate must possess the following qualifications:
⦁ Academic degree in agronomy (crop science) with a master´s or doctorate in the specialty or related field, with extensive practical experience in the production of tropical crops, crop physiology, plant nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.
⦁ Demonstrated teaching excellence. (Attach evaluations.)
⦁ Fluent written and oral English and Spanish
⦁ Excellent abilities in inter-disciplinary and multicultural teamwork
⦁ Availability to live and work in a rural area
EARTH offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. EARTH also has residential options inside our Campus available in a multicultural environment
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
E-mail: decanato@earth.ac.cr
