Building on the long educational tradition of the American Farm School in Thessaloniki and its parent institution Iowa State University in USA, the AFS University of Science & Technology, AFSU – U.L.E. -subject to approval by the Greek State- aims to provide high-quality, English-language education in fields related to agriculture, food systems, life sciences, and agribusiness. Through a combination of disciplinary mastery, applied research, experiential learning and use of emerging technologies including AI, AFSU – U.L.E. will prepare students to address global challenges in sustainable agriculture, food production, and innovation in the agri-food sector.

 

Schools and Programs:

 

School of Agriculture & Natural Resources (BSc Horticulture)
School of Sciences (BSc Food Science)
School of Business and Economics (BSc Agricultural Business)

 

Each of the Departments invite expressions of interest for full time and part time faculty positions of all academic ranks –Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor- with a strong academic and professional background in corresponding field, with expertise in academic research, and applied field experience.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and deliver courses in the relevant field.
• Contribute to the development of innovative teaching and learning methods.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student dissertations and theses.
• Participate in curriculum development, assessment, departmental administration, and service to the institution (may vary depending on the rank and type of contract).
• Provide student advising.
• Plan and conduct independent research.  Develop and maintain a strong, independent research program with publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and participation in conferences.
• Engage external stakeholders and international collaborators. Secure external research funding (national & international).
• Participate in departmental, faculty, university and extension service; collaborate with industry, associations, government bodies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Advise/consult farmers, food producers and related professionals on best practices.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• PhD in related fields.
• Evidence of effective teaching ability in English and interest in pedagogy.
• Experience in supervision of student theses and dissertations.
• Good command of Greek and English language (spoken and written).
• Excellent digital skills (Office Suite, Learning Management Systems e.g. Moodle).
• Relative scientific background and professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting field and/or lab experiments, where applicable.
• Demonstrated excellence in research (publications, grants) and, for higher ranks, leadership in the field in the form of supervised doctoral and/or postdoctoral research and research group leadership.
• Possess an established research network within Greece and abroad.
• Proven ability to build partnerships between academia and industry.
• Strong work ethic, professional integrity and a collaborative work style.
• Analytical skills, communication, mentoring & advising, adaptability.
• Academic or professional experience in the United States or in American institutions worldwide, and/or familiarity with the US higher education systems will be favorably assessed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive remuneration for both full-time and part time faculty[1]
• Professional development opportunities
• Participation in wellness programs

Applicants should submit: 1. their CV, 2. a personal statement of teaching philosophy and interests and 3 contact information of three professional references, stating the field for which they would like to apply (they will be contacted at a later stage in the process in agreement with the candidate), electronically in a PDF format by email to: hr@afs.edu.gr.

Please note that all applications will be handled with absolute confidentiality.[2]

 

 

[1] Specific terms will be communicated only at the contract negotiation stage, subject to licensing.

[2] This call for expressions of interest does not constitute a binding offer of employment, nor does it create any contractual or pre-contractual obligation between the parties. The institution reserves the right to modify, postpone, or withdraw this call at any time, without notice and without any liability or compensation, including in the event that the licensing approval is not granted, is delayed, or is granted under modified terms.