3 Job Positions at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA): (Deadline 21 March, 15 April 2022)

3 Job Positions at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA): (Deadline 21 March, 15 April 2022)

Precision Agriculture Specialist at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA): (Deadline 15 April 2022)

Precision Agriculture Lecturer

The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) is a unique and innovative English language undergraduate institution dedicated to preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders of Rwanda and East Africa. Students at RICA engage in curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities emphasizing Conservation Agriculture and One Health principles, oral and written communication, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

In an experiential learning environment, students develop the knowledge and experience necessary for a wide range of careers in agriculture. Students at RICA experience the six agricultural enterprises including Food Processing, Dairy, Poultry and Swine, Row and Forage Crops, Vegetable and Fruit Crops, and Irrigation and Mechanization. Communication, One Health, and Entrepreneurship are woven throughout the curriculum. All RICA graduates will be innovative problem solvers able to operate farms and ranches, start agribusinesses, assume management roles in cooperatives, NGOs, and other agricultural enterprises, serve their communities as extension agents and technical and policy experts, or assume positions of agricultural leadership in Rwanda.

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Precision Agriculture Specialist to join a world-class team of educators and researchers at RICA. Candidates may have training and experience in precision agriculture from either agronomic/soil science or engineering backgrounds. Ideal candidates will have a passion for education with a focus on conservation agriculture and systems thinking and will actively engage with students in the learning environment by demonstrating technical skills and mentoring students. Such a candidate will commit to the RICA teaching philosophy, which celebrates experiential learning that is founded in research and extends to the community. This position is a comprehensive teaching position whereby the successful candidate is a stakeholder in all aspects of the program, including but not limited to, the responsibilities listed below.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead course development and instruction for Site-Specific Crop Management courses to second- and third-year students.
• Participate in team teaching the experiential first-year Practical Farming series and other cropping systems courses.
• As part of a team mentor students on capstone and internship experiences.
• Introduce and direct maintenance of a geodatabase of RICA land resources, infrastructure, and land management.
• Champion Conservation Agriculture and One Health principles in teaching and mentoring.
• Join the extension team in providing precision agriculture and remote sensing solutions to farm management questions.
•  Conduct interdisciplinary research adapting precision agriculture technologies to Rwandan agriculture.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluent speaker of English.
• MS or PhD in Agronomy, Soil Science, GIS, Ag Mechanization, Environmental Science, Ecology or related field.
• Proficient in the use of GIS software.
• Enthusiasm for conservation agriculture, experiential learning, and team teaching.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching agriculture students.
• Experience in active and experiential learning and team teaching.
• Experience operating and maintaining drones for agricultural remote sensing applications.
• Experience in curriculum and course design.
• Demonstrated success in research and/or extension (e.g. presentations, publications, awards).
• PhD preferred.

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE RICA TEAM

Academic staff at RICA will be part of creating something unique in the world. While working with other world-class educators and researchers, you will transform agriculture in Rwanda and East Africa for a conservation-minded and food-secure future. RICA staff will also enjoy an internationally competitive salary commiserate with the applicant’s background, a relocation allowance, on-campus staff housing or a housing subsidy, and an on-campus meal plan.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit the following documents in English to RICA Human Resources website at https://rica.bamboohr.com/jobs/

• Cover Letter summarizing intent and suitability for the position.
• A resume or CV.
• Official degree certificate for highest degree obtained.
• Summary of the applicant’s teaching experiences (500 words max).
• The applicant’s philosophy of education and how this aligns with the mission of RICA (500 words max).
• List of recommenders with contact information.

Please combine your resume/CV with your degree certificate as one PDF file before you upload.

Review of applications will begin April 15, 2022 and continue until a successful candidate is identified.

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Entrepreneurship Lecturer and Thread Coordinator at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA): (Deadline 21 March 2022)

The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) is a unique and innovative English language institution dedicated to preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders of Rwanda and East Africa. Students at RICA will engage in curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities emphasizing practical hands-on skills, Conservation Agriculture and One Health principles, oral and written communication, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

In an experiential learning environment, students will develop the knowledge and experience necessary for a wide range of careers in agriculture. Students at RICA will gain experience in the six Enterprises that include, Dairy, Poultry and Swine, Row and Forage Crops, Vegetable and Fruit Crops, Irrigation and Mechanization, and Food Processing. All RICA graduates will be innovative problem solvers able to operate farms and ranches, start agribusinesses, assume management roles in cooperatives, NGOs, and other agricultural enterprises, serve their communities as extension agents and technical and policy experts, or take on positions of agricultural leadership in Rwanda.

DESCRIPTION

The candidate will provide overall direction for RICA’s entrepreneurship instruction and programming. The candidate will work with other RICA agribusiness and entrepreneurship faculty in teaching entrepreneurship and leadership courses related to agriculture. They will also provide direction for students in extracurricular activities related to entrepreneurship, such as clubs, industry visits and guest speakers. Ideal candidates with have a passion for experiential education with a focus on entrepreneurship. RICA faculty commit to the RICA teaching philosophy, which celebrates experiential learning that is founded in research and extends to the community. This position is a comprehensive teaching position where the successful candidate is a participant in all aspects of the program, including the responsibilities listed below.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide overall direction for entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship related activities at RICA.
• Provide direction and advice to RICA faculty on incorporating aspects of entrepreneurship education in the
• Teach entrepreneurship and agribusiness management courses, either individually or with faculty
• Advise students in extracurricular activities focused on entrepreneurship, including
• Provide direction and coordination for students in internships and capstone projects with entrepreneurial
• Provide direction and coordination for RICA entrepreneurial incubator and seed
• Develop and sustain networks of diverse stakeholders with entrepreneurial interests to leverage relationships to achieve common
• Assist Extension programming in entrepreneurship

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluent speaker of English
• PhD in Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness or other relevant degree, or a relevant MS degree and 5 years or more of recent relevant experience
• Teaching experience
• Enthusiasm for program success, experiential learning, student engagement, and community extension

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as an entrepreneur
• Experience teaching entrepreneurship and leadership principles and concepts
• Experience in agriculture
• Experience in experiential learning and team teaching
• Demonstrated success in in extension or applied research (publications, presentations, awards)
• Familiarity with Rwandan agriculture and agribusiness

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE RICA TEAM

Staff at RICA will be part of creating something unique in the world. While working with world-class educators and researchers, you will transform agriculture in Rwanda and East Africa for a conservation- minded and food-secure future. RICA staff also receive a salary commensurate with the applicant’s background, and a relocation allowance.

HOW TO APPLY

• Fill the information required, upload and submit the documents in English to the link provided below.

Please combine your resume/CV with your degree certificate as one PDF file before you upload.

• Cover Letter summarizing intent and suitability for the position.
• A resume or CV.
• Official degree certificate for highest degree obtained.
• Summary of the applicant’s teaching experiences (500 words max).
• The applicant’s philosophy of education and how this aligns with the mission of RICA (500 words max).
• List of recommenders with contact information.

Application review will begin March 21, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY

Entrepreneurship Lecturer and Thread Coordinator at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA): (Deadline 21 March 2022)

The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) is a unique and innovative English language institution dedicated to preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders of Rwanda and East Africa. Students at RICA will engage in curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities emphasizing practical hands-on skills, Conservation Agriculture and One Health principles, oral and written communication, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

In an experiential learning environment, students will develop the knowledge and experience necessary for a wide range of careers in agriculture. Students at RICA will gain experience in the six Enterprises that include, Dairy, Poultry and Swine, Row and Forage Crops, Vegetable and Fruit Crops, Irrigation and Mechanization, and Food Processing. All RICA graduates will be innovative problem solvers able to operate farms and ranches, start agribusinesses, assume management roles in cooperatives, NGOs, and other agricultural enterprises, serve their communities as extension agents and technical and policy experts, or take on positions of agricultural leadership in Rwanda.

DESCRIPTION

The candidate will provide overall direction for RICA’s entrepreneurship instruction and programming. The candidate will work with other RICA agribusiness and entrepreneurship faculty in teaching entrepreneurship and leadership courses related to agriculture. They will also provide direction for students in extracurricular activities related to entrepreneurship, such as clubs, industry visits and guest speakers. Ideal candidates with have a passion for experiential education with a focus on entrepreneurship. RICA faculty commit to the RICA teaching philosophy, which celebrates experiential learning that is founded in research and extends to the community. This position is a comprehensive teaching position where the successful candidate is a participant in all aspects of the program, including the responsibilities listed below.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide overall direction for entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship related activities at RICA.
• Provide direction and advice to RICA faculty on incorporating aspects of entrepreneurship education in the
• Teach entrepreneurship and agribusiness management courses, either individually or with faculty
• Advise students in extracurricular activities focused on entrepreneurship, including
• Provide direction and coordination for students in internships and capstone projects with entrepreneurial
• Provide direction and coordination for RICA entrepreneurial incubator and seed
• Develop and sustain networks of diverse stakeholders with entrepreneurial interests to leverage relationships to achieve common
• Assist Extension programming in entrepreneurship

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluent speaker of English
• PhD in Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness or other relevant degree, or a relevant MS degree and 5 years or more of recent relevant experience
• Teaching experience
• Enthusiasm for program success, experiential learning, student engagement, and community extension

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as an entrepreneur
• Experience teaching entrepreneurship and leadership principles and concepts
• Experience in agriculture
• Experience in experiential learning and team teaching
• Demonstrated success in in extension or applied research (publications, presentations, awards)
• Familiarity with Rwandan agriculture and agribusiness

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE RICA TEAM

Staff at RICA will be part of creating something unique in the world. While working with world-class educators and researchers, you will transform agriculture in Rwanda and East Africa for a conservation- minded and food-secure future. RICA staff also receive a salary commensurate with the applicant’s background, and a relocation allowance.

HOW TO APPLY

• Fill the information required, upload and submit the documents in English to the link provided below.

Please combine your resume/CV with your degree certificate as one PDF file before you upload.

• Cover Letter summarizing intent and suitability for the position.
• A resume or CV.
• Official degree certificate for highest degree obtained.
• Summary of the applicant’s teaching experiences (500 words max).
• The applicant’s philosophy of education and how this aligns with the mission of RICA (500 words max).
• List of recommenders with contact information.

Application review will begin March 21, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY