Farm Manager

Job Title

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.

Responsibilities

• Overall day-to-day operation of the Rhoden Field Laboratory (RFL)
• Livestock care and management
• Facility/equipment maintenance and repair
• Supervise student employees
• Teaching horses and horsemanship lab
• Assisting faculty with labs
• Provide farm oversight support to supervised research projects
• Pasture and cropland management
• Sponsor ACU Riding Club

Expectations

• Uphold and support the Christian mission and values of Abilene Christian University
• Foster a collaborative and engaging learning environment
• Contribute to program development and growth within the department
• Support departmental activities and promotions with RFL activities and service

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in Farm or Ranch Management, Animal Science, or a closely related field (required)
• Experience working with livestock and horses
• Ability to teach undergraduate lab for Horses and Horsemanship course.
• Ability to perform ongoing maintenance and repairs for the facility and equipment.
• Ability to coordinate with faculty to provide classroom needs for activities at the Rhoden Field Lab.
• Commitment to integrating faith and learning in alignment with the mission of Abilene Christian University
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collegial, student-centered approach

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching and training experience for horses and horsemanship
• Work experience on a farm or ranch
• Understanding of diverse ranch and farm operations

Application Instructions

• Applicants should submit a cover letter & resume
• Contact information for professional references can be uploaded as an attachment in the resume/cover letter section of the application

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions. As a current employee, it will be determined if you need an additional background check upon your hire.