Agricultural Science Assistantship

Position Description

  • Work with four faculty members in the area of teacher education
  • Assist with teaching four undergraduate courses (AGSC 301, 384, 402, 405) specifically related to teacher education
  • Assist with coordination of student teaching courses and supervision
  • Provide a positive role model to undergraduates preparing for teacher certification in agricultural science
  • Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a large, dynamic department
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s and or Master’s degree in Agricultural Science/Agricultural Education or closely related field;
  • Experience as a student teacher in agricultural science/agricultural education preferred;
  • Three years of professional experience as a successful secondary agricultural science teacher preferred (required for doctoral candidates);
  • Knowledge and expertise in teaching and learning within the context of secondary agricultural science;
  • Evidence of effective teaching and presentation skills;
  • Self-starter with a positive attitude;
  • Must be fully admissible to respective graduate program.

Appointment and Start Date

Position is a half-time appointment (20 hours), renewable each semester assuming satisfactory progress and available funding. Expected start date is January, June or August.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience with starting salaries of $1,850/month for master’s and doctoral students. In accordance with University policy, tuition for doctoral applicants may be waived. Visit the Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional Studies website for more information on graduate tuition waivers. Some benefits, like graduate student health insurance, are available. Learn more about the benefits for graduate assistants.

Applications

Applicants must submit an assistantship application and include a letter of interest for the assistantship
specifically detailing the qualifications listed above. To qualify for an assistantship, students must first apply for admission to the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications. Because these items must be submitted with the admission application, if already on file, there is no need to submit duplicates.

Admission materials and assistantship application with letter of interest must be received by the Department no later than September 1 (fall) or November 1 (spring). Decisions will be made in November and April.

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