Full-Time Lecturer Position in Horticulture | University of Minnesota Crookston Job at University of Minnesota Crookston, Crookston, MN

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  • University of Minnesota Crookston
  • Crookston, MN

Job Description

Position


Full-time, nine-month, annual-renewable lecturer position in Horticulture (Class # 9754) in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department at the Crookston campus of the University of Minnesota starting August 14, 2025.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and a competitive fringe benefits package is offered. Lecturers are eligible for professional development support. Full-time lecturer appointments carry a <30.0 credit teaching load distributed over the fall and spring semesters (typically 4-5 courses per semester). Full-time lecturer appointments are not expected to establish a research agenda.  Final job offer is contingent upon complete background check and receipt of official transcripts.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality undergraduate instruction to students in the Horticulture (B.S) program. Current course assignments may include Introduction to Horticulture, Woody Plant Materials, Commercial Floriculture Crops, Plant Propagation, Herbaceous Perennials, Indoor Flowering and Foliage Plants, Floral Design, and other courses depending on interest and need.  This position requires a commitment to an experiential learning educational philosophy within the land grant mission of the university.

The successful candidate is expected to provide undergraduate academic and career advising, advise program-related extracurricular clubs and actively participate in recruitment, assessment, and retention efforts.  They will also lead assessment and further development of the program (e.g. exploring the societal emphasis on local foods, urban agriculture, fruit and vegetable production and increasing demand for other horticultural crops), and foster equity and a sense of belonging among all students.

The responsibilities also include developing and maintaining a strong industry support network, career guidance and placement for students, and working knowledge of safe greenhouse and facility operations. The position requires regular office hours and engagement in service activities on the University of Minnesota Crookston campus. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Horticulture or closely-related discipline; 
  • Commitment to or record of effective teaching, preferably at the undergraduate on-campus level
  • Demonstrated field/industry experience in the horticulture field
  • Experience/knowledge of landscape plants and horticulture crops of the upper midwestern U.S.
  • Effective communication skills;
  • Ability to read, write and understand English;
  • Final job offer contingent upon receipt of official transcripts, complete background check, and authorization to work in the United States. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Horticulture with relevant professional experience;
  • Horticulture teaching experience at the college level;
  • Research experience in an academic institution;
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness and scholarly publication;
  • Experience with externally funded projects and grants.

About University of Minnesota Crookston

The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is one of five campuses comprising the University of Minnesota system. UMN Crookston is a four-year public university with an enrollment of 1,800 students, approximately half on campus and half in online degrees.  The student body is diverse and comes from over 40 states and over 30 countries. Thirty-four baccalaureate degrees are offered, 15 of which are also offered online.  UMN Crookston proudly carries on a tradition of over a century of educational service to northwestern Minnesota, beginning in 1906 as a regional residential high school, changing to a two-year college in 1966 and to a four-year college in 1993.  UMN Crookston is a small student-centered community of learning and scholars known for providing personal attention to every student.  UMN Crookston makes a commitment to each individual student’s achievements and offers a hands-on approach and experiential learning that put students ahead of the competition. Integral to the university's statewide land-grant mission, UMN Crookston provides applied, career-oriented learning programs including internships and connects its teaching, research, and outreach to local, co ... unty, and regional economic development agencies in support of the global economy. UMN Crookston delivers world?class University of Minnesota degrees in an affordable, close?knit campus setting where faculty and staff personally invest in the success of each student. UMN Crookston has been recognized for its quality programs by such organizations as U.S. News & World Report, which ranked the campus as #1 in the category Top Public Regional Colleges–Midwest for 2020.  U.S. News has ranked UMN Crookston among the top four in this category for the past 23 consecutive years.

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