ICARE-Armenia/ Agribusiness Teaching Center accepts applications for a faculty position for Business Statistics course at the Master of Agribusiness Program, beginning Fall 2020.

POSITION: Business Statistics (Graduate Level)
START DATE/ TIME: October 1, 2020
DURATION: a 4-month appointment
LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia

DEADLINE for submission of CV and letter of interest: 16 September 2020

JOB DESCRIPTION: The instructor will be teaching in a vibrant academic environment and will have the flexibility to introduce own initiative in designing the course structure.

Classes will be conducted with the following time distribution: three times per week for a total of four hours, including a one-hour lab session.

The ICARE will assist the lecturer with relevant teaching materials and books. The research interests and initiatives of the successful candidate will be welcomed by the ICARE.

The classes will be conducted both online and offline.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

– Teach in English Business Statistics course

– Mentoring and advising of the students.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

– At least a master’s degree appropriate to the academic discipline,
– Demonstrate strong teaching capability,
– At least 2 years of professional experience in teaching,
– Relevant industry experience is preferred,
– Proficiency in English,
– Excellent presentation skills,
– Excellent communication skills,
– High sense of responsibility,
– Good computer skills,
– Experience using the Moodle platform.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply for this position, please submit a CV to Deputy Director Academics at susanna@icare.am. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

OPENING DATE: 02 September 2020

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 September 2020

 Faculty who have experience using innovative and interactive learning approaches are especially encouraged to apply.

The Agribusiness Teaching Center is the first and the flagship unit of ICARE that provides agribusiness education to achieve sustainable entrepreneurial activities in the food and agriculture sector in Armenia. It prepares agribusiness specialists at undergraduate and graduate levels, armed with broad economic, marketing, and managerial skills, up-to-date communication abilities, and excellent knowledge of English. These skills make ATC graduates competitive in the growing regional agribusiness sector. The curriculum is Western-structured, based on the undergraduate (Agricultural Economics) and graduate (Master of Agribusiness) curricula of Texas A&M University. Courses are taught in English by American and Armenian instructors.

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