Director of the Institute of Ranch Management and Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Ranch Management 501241 Faculty Full-time Opening on: Aug 19 2026 College of Science & Engineering Application Deadline: Will remain open until filled Position Details: This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person. The TCU Ranch Management Program invites applications for the William Watt Matthews Director
of the Institute of Ranch Management and Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Ranch Management, a leadership position at one of the nation's premier ranch management programs. The Director will shape industry partnerships, advance applied agricultural education, and prepare the next generation of ranch and agricultural business leaders. The Ranch Management Institute's primary function is to establish
industry partnerships and conduct educational outreach for the TCU Ranch Management program. This individual must be willing and capable of training future ranch managers within the program as well as conducting industry outreach programs which highlight ranch management concepts and principles. TCU Ranch Management is one of the most distinctive agricultural programs in the United States, combining business,
economics, natural resources, animal production, and leadership training in a highly immersive educational experience. The Institute Director will play a central role in expanding the program's visibility and influence across the agricultural industry.In the outreach portion of this position, the candidate must be capable of establishing agricultural industry-relevant partnerships to facilitate collaborations with
Ranch Management faculty. Specifically, these collaborations will be utilized for industry-based education and collaborative applied research projects that utilize TCU Ranch Management practices and expertise. The candidate will have teaching responsibilities within the TCU Ranch Management program and TCU. A strong understanding of agricultural production practices, agricultural markets, marketing strategies, and
risk management practices is essential. Teaching responsibilities will correlate to coursework in the Ranch Management program that focuses on agricultural resource management, agricultural economics, agricultural business, animal production agriculture, animal health, and business practices currently employed in the cattle industry. The candidate will be expected to cross-teach with other faculty, but their primary
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