Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business - Fall 2025

The C.H. Sandage School of Business at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, is seeking an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business to begin August 2025. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position depending on the candidate’s experience level, education, and overall fit for the position.

Requirements

Candidates should possess at least a master’s degree in Business Administration and the credentials to teach Agricultural Business courses or a master’s degree in Agricultural Business and the credentials to teach Business courses. Strong preference will be given to candidates with a PhD in Business Administration or Agricultural Business. The C.H. Sandage School of Business seeks candidates with practical experience in the industry and/or a record of teaching and service that highlights the school’s three curriculum foundations: Global, Ethical and Entrepreneurial.

Teaching Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load consisting of a wide range of agricultural business and business administration courses with exact course assignments determined by the area of specialty of the candidate. In addition to normal service activities, the successful candidate will strive to find ways to advance Graceland’s unique student experience and grow the C.H. Sandage School of Business.

Key job responsibilities include:

Teaching: Design and deliver courses related to Agricultural Business including Sustainable International Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Management and Markets, Global Innovations in Crop Production and Soil Management and additional related subjects. Moreover, create course materials, develop syllabi, hold office hours, and deliver lectures to undergraduate students. Review and revise course content to ensure it remains relevant and aligned with industry trends, academic standards, and ethical practices. Collaborate with other faculty on program assessments.
Service: Serve as academic advisor and mentor to students. Help students choose courses, provide guidance on career paths, and support academic and personal development. Additionally, participate in departmental and university committees. Lead/Sponsor the Agricultural Business Club. Promote growth in the Agricultural Business Program including: meet with prospective students, coordinate large campus events such as FFA Day, manage agricultural scholarship accounts, fundraise, and manage ag test plots to support the Ag Club.
Professional Development: Stay current in the professional field and engage in ongoing professional development. This may involve attending conferences, workshops, seminars, and more. Other examples may include: Engaging with professionals in the agriculture industry to foster partnerships, internships, and job opportunities for the students, conducting research projects and supervising student research, and engaging with the broader community by providing agricultural literacy education, consulting for ag businesses, or participating in outreach programs related to agriculture.

Application Procedure

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application, c.v., evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for at least three professional references (one reference must address teaching experience and abilities) to Dr. Jeffery W. McElroy, Chair, C.H. Sandage School of Business using the application form below or email to jeffery.mcelroy@graceland.edu. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by February 1, 2025; however, review of materials will continue until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employment has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Graceland University, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, creed, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic by law. Graceland University is a private, liberal arts university, rurally located an hour from Des Moines and two hours from Kansas City.