The California State University · 1 day ago
Assistant/Associate Professor, Technology Adoption and Human Resources
SLO Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $115K/yrThe California State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Technology Adoption and Human Resources. The role involves training future agricultural leaders and advancing programming in technology adoption and human resource management within the agricultural sector.
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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
Identify the skills workers require to adapt to the changing technological environment
Develop contacts among California’s agricultural producers, technology producers, and the food distribution industry
Work with other CAFES departments and centers, such as Biological, Resource, and Agricultural Engineering (BRAE) and the Cal Poly Strawberry Center
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)
Collaborate with undergraduate students on research
Provide service on committees for the department, college, and university, as well as service to state, national, and professional organizations
Qualification
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
Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings
Strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching
Demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive, equitable, and supportive learning environments
Preferred
Applied and innovative research backgrounds
Research into areas with clear application to California Agriculture
Industry experience
University level teaching experience
Record of successful academic research
Demonstrated ability to generate external funding
Company
The California State University
The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.
Founded in 1947
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.85MKey Investors
DensoNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Dale Carlsen
2024-10-30Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2018-10-26Grant· $2.7M
Leadership Team
Steve Relyea
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
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