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Chatham University Director of Sustainable Agricultural Practice & Assistant Professor Chatham University's Falk School of Sustainability & Environment has an opening for a Director of Sustainable Agricultural Practice at its groundbreaking Eden Hall Campus. We are seeking someone who brings experience in both the field and the classroom and can bridge key functions within Eden Hall's living, learning laboratory. Successful candidates will show how their training and experience prepares them to (1) manage operations of agricultural enterprises in areas like four-season vegetable plots, maple production, and apiaries, (2) teach students within our interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and (3) help manage partnerships with communities around sustainable agriculture. You will bring your passion for people and the land, your operations and teaching experience, and your excitement for working in a dynamic environment of students, other faculty, and professional staff. This position is a faculty appointment with an opportunity for advancement under Chatham's professor of practice track. The recruitment of this position will be guided by a search advocate whose role is to support cultivating a diverse candidate pool and an inclusive approach to interviewing and selection that helps Chatham foster a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students. This position will add to Chatham's mission "to prepare students to build lives of purpose, value and fulfilling work...by preparing graduates to be informed and engaged citizens in their communities; to recognize and respect the diversity of culture, identity, and opinion; and to live sustainably." Building on this mission, Chatham is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning, living and working environment for all members of the campus community. Learn more at: www.chatham.edu<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.chatham.edu/__;!!HXCxUKc!mBQw94bA-KFAs_ro68E5CtxMkY8Q-coBR3sW0oGj7rL4Zx6qRkbzy3fJX-tmsTQ$>. Position Summary The Falk School of Sustainability and the Environment (Falk School) seeks an innovative practitioner and educator with experience in both field and classroom. The Director will provide oversight and support for agricultural projects both at Eden Hall campus and implemented with community partners, while also teaching in an interdisciplinary and applied environment. The ideal candidate will have practical experience related to sustainable agriculture, sustainable food systems, and experiential education with specialized training and skills in an area such as urban/community agriculture, agricultural education, agroforestry, or soil science. As part of a team of staff, faculty, and students the Director engages in specialized agricultural practices and teaching, while providing oversight and coordination amongst the sectors of the Falk School, Eden Hall Campus, and external partnerships related to sustainable agriculture. This is a 12-month administrative faculty appointment as a Professor of Practice with responsibility for 6-9 credits of teaching per academic year plus additional support for Falk School faculty in collaborative teaching and research. Renewal and promotion follow Chatham standards for administrative faculty/professors of practice. Chatham University offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, including tuition remission for qualified employees and their dependents. Interested candidates should visit www.chatham.edu/careers<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.chatham.edu/careers__;!!HXCxUKc!mBQw94bA-KFAs_ro68E5CtxMkY8Q-coBR3sW0oGj7rL4Zx6qRkbzy3fJ0tSfDk4$> and follow the instructions to complete the application process. To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter addressing the qualifications of the position, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.