Assistant Professor of Practice, Greenhouse Management

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Job Title: Assistant Professor of Practice, Greenhouse Management Department: FAES | ATI Administrative Support-Interim Assistant Professor of Practice, Greenhouse Management The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Science Position Overview Distribution of Effort: 90% Teaching undergraduate greenhouse management and/or plant science courses as assigned; grades assignments and submits grades; holds office hours; course and curriculum development and 10% service activities. Position Track: Professional Practice - Teaching, full-time, 9-month appointment The university will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position Position Location Wooster, Ohio - The position reports to the Director of the Agricultural Technical Institute (Ohio State ATI) located on The Ohio State University Wooster campus. Performance Objectives Teach approximately seven courses per year. Serve as the Greenhouse Management Program Coordinator by working with the division chair and associated faculty at Ohio State ATI and in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture and Crop Sciences to develop syllabi, curriculum, assessment measures and the schedule of classes. Assist with identifying and onboarding associated faculty as needed. Be actively involved in student recruitment and orientation. Mentor undergraduate Greenhouse Management students. Coordinate with greenhouse staff. Work collaboratively with university and Ohio State ATI faculty and staff, and/or OSU extension, government agencies, non-government organizations, and/or community groups to advance the land grant mission of the college and university. Serve the Institute, College, University, and professional communities through committee work, service, leadership, and other appropriate responsibilities and activities. Participate in professional development activities related to their discipline and the scholarship of teaching. Position Description The individual will teach courses in greenhouse management with an emphasis on greenhouse environmental controls, perennial production, vegetable production, production of annuals, and plant propagation; The individual will also coordinate with the greenhouse manager to provide oversight to the Greenhouse Leadership, Internship, and Practicum courses. Ability to teach other general plant courses including plant diseases, plant identification, and pesticides is highly desirable depending upon instructional needs and the individual’s background, experience, and interest. Excellence in teaching and highly developed communication skills is expected. The individual will provide leadership to academic programs as assigned, assist in course and curriculum development related to greenhouse management academic programs; attend academic program-related, division, and institute meetings; participate in professional development programs related to greenhouse management and the scholarship of teaching; serve on committees as needed; and develops and/or enhances strong working relationships with the greenhouse management industry. The individual will serve as a faculty mentor for greenhouse management students, an advisor to student organizations, and assist with student recruitment activities. The hire is expected to participate in professional development programs related to greenhouse management and plant sciences disciplines; provide program leadership; serve on committees as needed; and attend academic program-related, division, and institute meetings. Assist with academic advising, student organization advising, and recruitment activities. Professional practice faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor of practice and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for reappointment and promotion. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member’s tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations may include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned a doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience. Education and Experience Requirements Required Education MS with a major in greenhouse or controlled environment management, plant sciences, or a closely related discipline. Desired Education PhD in greenhouse or controlled environment management, plant sciences, or a closely related discipline. Required Experience Prior classroom teaching experience in undergraduate greenhouse management or plant science education. Desired Experience Five years of work experience (employment) in greenhouse management or plant science industries is desired. How to Apply: To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. https://hr.osu.edu/careers/ Requisition # R139874 A complete application consists of: *cover letter *curriculum vitae *teaching statements (no more than two pages) *list of three references combined into a single PDF. Initial consideration will be given to applications received by January 15, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position has been filled. We welcome informal inquiries, which can be made by contacting the Search Committee Chair, Thomas Janini at janini.4@osu.edu. Individuals with questions about fit for the position are encouraged to contact the search committee chair. All inquiries and applications will be kept confidential. The College The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) anchors its mission in a simple, yet powerful phrase: We Sustain Life. Faculty, staff, and students alike contribute to this mission in a variety of ways. Our Strategic Alignment outlines the college’s values: Land-Grant Scholarship; Lifespan Learning; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Integrity and Accountability; and Permeable Borders. These values, which align with the university’s Shared Values, shape our goals of our Strategic Alignment. We are committed to scholarship across three mission areas (teaching, research, Extension) with a commitment to serving our state in addition to the country and world. As a land grant, we are part of a cooperative structure that includes key partners all dedicated to integrating research, education, and Extension to improve the food and agricultural sectors, the environment, and the quality of people’s lives. We educate not just undergraduate and graduate students but learners across the lifespan. We work to ensure groundbreaking scientific discoveries are brought out of the laboratory and into the hands of those who can put them to work. CFAES houses 11 departments/schools with over 20 undergraduate majors and 9 graduate programs, including 3 interdisciplinary programs affiliated with multiple Ohio State colleges. We also administer OSU Extension, which provides robust and relevant programming to Ohioans and beyond in the areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Community Development. We are one college spanning three campuses: Columbus, CFAES Wooster, and Statewide. Our CFAES Wooster campus includes a large research station and Ohio State’s only two-year academic unit, Ohio State ATI. The Statewide campus includes 11 research stations and Extension offices in all of Ohio’s 88 counties. Our At a Glance provides additional information regarding our size, capacity, and impact as a college. The Agricultural Technical Institute At Ohio State ATI in Wooster, students can get started in a career in as little as two years with an associate’s degree or complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Students start many of Ohio State’s 200+ majors here and save $3,600+ in tuition and fees per year compared to the Columbus campus. As a top-ranked two-year institution, Ohio State ATI offers personalized education, hands-on experience, and close campus community. Every member of the Ohio State ATI community is dedicated to helping students complete programs in a timely manner and stay on track for academic and career success. Ohio State ATI’s 1,700-acre working agricultural learning laboratory includes dairy, beef, swine, and sheep-goat operations; an equine center; a heifer-raising facility; and a land laboratory for crop and environmental research. On-campus resources include environmentally controlled greenhouses with hydroponic systems, the latest software for computer-assisted design (CAD), sports fields, turfgrass plots, a model golf hole, and science labs equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation such as electrophoresis equipment for DNA analysis. The CFAES Wooster campus encompasses Ohio State ATI and one of the United States’ largest agricultural-related research institutes, which is also a source of internships and campus jobs for ATI students. 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