Adjunct Agriculture Environmental Horticulture Instructor

Yuba Community College District; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Yuba Community College District is seeking a part-time instructor to develop and deliver lectures and labs for Agriculture/Environmental Horticulture courses, up to 6–10 hours per week. The role requires using effective teaching methods to promote student learning and delivering day, evening, or weekend classes, including distance learning when needed.

Responsibilities also include assessing Student Learning Outcomes each semester and engaging in department and college-wide initiatives or

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in agriculture or closely related field as listed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver instructional lectures and laboratories for Agriculture/Environmental Horticulture courses (up to 6–10 hours/week).
• Use appropriate teaching methods to facilitate student learning.
• Teach day, evening, and/or weekend assignments, including distance learning or accelerated courses.
• Assess Student Learning Outcomes every semester.
• Participate in department, division, and college-wide initiatives and committees if desired.

Education

Master’s in agriculture, agriculture science, education with a specialization in agriculture or other agricultural area

Job description

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION : Develop and deliver instructional lectures and laboratories for Agriculture/ Environmental Horticulture courses up to 6 – 10 hours/week; Use appropriate teaching methods to facilitate student learning; Teach day, evening, and/or weekend teaching assignments, which may include distance learning (interactive television, online) and accelerated courses; Assess Student Learning Outcomes every semester; Participate in department, division, and college-wide initiatives and committees if desired.

Required Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS : The successful candidate must possess the minimum qualifications stated below: Master’s in agriculture, agriculture science, education with a specialization in agriculture or other agricultural area (including: agricultural business, agricultural engineering, agricultural mechanics, agronomy, animal science, enology, environmental (ornamental) horticulture, equine science, forestry, natural resources, plant science, pomology, soil science, viticulture or other agriculture science)