Academic Staff for Row and Forage Cropping Systems Enterprise Lead Job at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) - Career Opportunity in Rwanda

Vacancy title:
Academic Staff for Row and Forage Cropping Systems Enterprise Lead

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA)

Deadline of this Job:
12 October 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Rwanda , Kigali , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 08, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
We are seeking an Agronomy and Cropping Systems professional to lead a world-class team of academic and support staff in designing and managing the Row and Forage Crop Enterprise, oversee relevant community extension planning and activities, and work with other Enterprise Leads to oversee relevant campus farming operations. In addition to significant enterprise experience and leadership ability, ideal candidates should be passionate about experiential education with a focus on conservation agriculture and systems thinking and would actively engage with students in the learning environment by demonstrating technical skills and mentoring students. Such a candidate would commit to the RICA teaching philosophy, which celebrates experiential learning that is founded in research and extends to the community. .

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead a team of academic staff in designing and managing the Row and Forage Crop Enterprise
• Oversee relevant community extension planning and activities
• Work with other Enterprise Leads to oversee relevant campus farming operations
• Team teach Enterprise and Cropping Systems classes
• Mentor students on capstone experiences
• Champion Conservation Agriculture and One Health principles in teaching and mentoring

Job Skills: Not Specified


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Fluent speaker of English
• Ph.D. in Agronomy, Plant Science, or other relevant degrees in agriculture or natural resources; or a relevant MS and 5 or more years of recent, practical, and relevant experience
• Teaching experience
• Enthusiasm for conservation agriculture, experiential learning, and team teaching
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience teaching agriculture and agronomy
• Cropping systems experience
• Experience in active and experiential learning
• Demonstrated success in research and/or extension (e.g. presentations, publications, awards)
• Demonstrated relevant management and leadership experience
• Ph.D. preferred
BENEFITS OF JOINING THE RICA TEAM
Staff at RICA are part of creating something unique in the world. While working with other world-class educators and researchers, you will transform agriculture in Rwanda and East Africa for a conservation-minded and food-secure future. RICA staff will also enjoy an internationally competitive salary commiserate with the applicant’s background, a relocation allowance, on-campus staff housing, and an on-campus meal plan.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
Submit the following documents in English to the RICA Human Resources website at https://rica.bamboohr.com/jobs
• Cover Letter summarizing intent and suitability for the position
• A resume or CV
• Official degree certificate for highest degree obtained
• Summary of the applicant’s teaching experiences (About 500 words)
• The applicant's possible contribution and plans on teaching at RICA (About 500 words)
• List of recommenders with contact information
Application review will begin 12 October 2020 and will continue until a successful candidate is identified.
Approved: August 5, 2020
Richard B. Ferguson Vice Chancellor
Academic Affairs, Research, and Extension


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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Rwanda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job:  12 October 2020
Duty Station: Rwanda
Posted: 08-09-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 08-09-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 08-09-2065
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