Adjunct Faculty-Turfgrass Management (non-credit)
Macomb Community College
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Job summary
Macomb Community College invites applications for a Turfgrass Management Instructor to teach courses in turfgrass science, sports turf maintenance, landscape management, and related horticultural practices.
The role includes hands-on demonstrations, advising students on academic progress and career pathways, staying current with industry trends, and supporting industry certifications such as Michigan Pesticide Applicator and GCSAA membership.
Qualifications
- Degree in Turfgrass Management, Horticulture, Agronomy, or Plant Science.
- Ten years of industry experience required.
Responsibilities
- Teach lecture, lab, and field courses in Turf Management and related subjects.
- Provide hands-on demonstrations of turf equipment operation, irrigation, pest management, and turf maintenance practices.
- Advise and mentor students regarding academic progress, career pathways, and industry certifications.
- Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices in turfgrass science and landscape management.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Turfgrass Management Instructor will teach courses related to turfgrass science, sports turf maintenance, landscape management, and related horticultural practices. This role supports students preparing for careers in golf course management, athletic field maintenance, groundskeeping, and landscape industries.
- Teach lecture, lab, and field-based courses in Turf Management and related horticulture subjects.
- Provide hands-on demonstrations in turf equipment operation, irrigation systems, pest management, and turf maintenance practices.
- Advise and mentor students regarding academic progress, career pathways, and industry certifications.
- Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices in turfgrass science and landscape management.
- Industry certifications (e.g., Michigan Pesticide Applicator License, GCSAA membership).
Associate or Bachelor's degree in Turfgrass Management, Horticulture, Agronomy, or Plant Science.
Ten years of experience working in the industry.
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