Position Title: Appointment Type: Job DescriptionThe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks a Professor and Chair for the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies. Nominations and applications are sought for a visionary leader with demonstrated capacity to lead this department in its mission areas of teaching, research, and extension/outreach/service. The department and college are consistently ranked among the top programs in the country and have a culture of excellence and accomplishment. The department has approximately 20 faculty and staff and is administered through CALS, which provides an operating budget including funding from the Experiment Station. The department has one of the largest undergraduate enrollments (~550) in CALS with B.S. degrees in agricultural and life sciences education, agricultural communication, and agricultural studies. The department offers M.S. (resident and online) and Ph.D. degrees in agricultural education with current enrollment of ~45 graduate students. The department collaborates actively with most departments in CALS and the School of Education in the College of Health and Human Sciences. The Chair of the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies will provide visionary and bold leadership to advance the department’s mission in teaching, research, extension, outreach, and service. Responsibilities include: Strategic and Academic Leadership
Faculty and Staff Development
Curriculum and Student Success
Fiscal and Operational Management
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Collaborative Governance
Required Minimum Qualifications
Preferred QualificationsEvidence of capacity and/or demonstrated leadership in:
Position Details
Application InstructionsTo apply, please complete the Employment Application and be prepared to attach:
Guaranteed consideration date: October 15, 2025 For questions, contact the search committee chair: Dr. Jeff Iles (iles@iastate.edu) Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including:
Original Posting Date: August 27, 2025
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