Adjunct Instructor, Environmental Horticulture

Palm Beach State College; Florida; On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 5,510,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Palm Beach State College in Florida is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach college-level courses in horticulture, botany, or agriculture. You will develop curricula, assess student learning, and participate in program evaluation and college activities.

The role requires adapting to varying work schedules, including evenings and weekends, and meeting college standards aligned with the institution's mission and strategic plan.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Horticulture, Botany, or Agriculture/Agriscience or 18 graduate hours in these areas.
• Bachelor’s in Horticulture/Botany/Agriculture with documented teaching competencies or related professional experience

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, interprets, and executes administrative procedures and practices.
• Analyzes class and program needs of the College.
• Determines and recommends retention or deletion of courses.
• Develops and coordinates program and course schedules, faculty assignments, and test dates.
• Maintains calendar and adjusts schedules as required.
• Assist students and program curriculum, reviews, and articulation activities.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student assessment

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in Horticulture, Botany, or Agriculture/Agriscience

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Botany, or Agriculture/Agriscience with teaching competencies

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Join our team! What We Offer At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Instruct college students in accordance with educational theories and techniques. Develops discipline related curricula, assess student learning, participates in program evaluation, and college activities. Maintains college and department standards in support of the College's mission and strategic plan. Work schedule varies according to teaching assignment. Varies.

What an Adjunct Instructor’s Day looks like:

• Develops, maintains, interprets, and executes administrative procedures and practices. This activity includes developing and maintaining manuals regarding the College's policies, procedures, rules, and standards.
• Analyzes class and program needs of the College.
• Determines and recommends the retention or deletion of courses.
• Develops and coordinates program and course schedules, faculty assignments, and test dates.
• Maintains calendar as necessary to track these schedules and adjusts as required.
• Assist students and program curriculum, program and course reviews, and articulation activities.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Horticulture, Botany, or Agriculture/Agriscience or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Horticulture, Botany, or Agriculture/Agriscience OR Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Botany, or Agriculture/Agriscience and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline or Bachelor’s degree or higher AND Documentation in two or more of the following: a. Professional certification (national, regional or state) b. Three years or more of in-field professional employment c. Documented evidence of teaching excellence, including the date of the award.

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications.
• Utilize Canvas Learning Management System and other instructional technologies.

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Reach and grasp objects.
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Use of video display terminal.
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Communicate information orally and in writing.
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication.
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy.

Pay Rates:

Standard hourly rates vary based on the assigned course level and educational credentials. Must have the ability to work a fluctuating schedule to include evenings and weekends.

Applications without attached copies of official transcripts or non-web based unofficial transcripts will not be considered. Transcripts for Adjunct positions must either be an official copy or a college-stamped student copy or a non-web based unofficial transcript, scanned into an electronic format and attached to their application. Transcripts produced through web-based student systems will not be accepted. Degrees earned in the United States must be conferred by an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. To view a listing of the accredited organizations, please visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Degrees earned outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). An evaluation report from an accrediting organization must be attached prior to the application closing date of each position. To view a listing of the current members of (NACES), please visit https://www.naces.org/members.

Important Information

This posting represents an open continuous applicant pool. Submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or employment. Adjunct positions are filled on an as-needed basis according to departmental and instructional needs.

Background Check/ Drug Screen may be required based on the specific requirements of the position for which the application is being submitted. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug test and completing a criminal background investigation. An essential goal of the Office of Human Resources is to respond to all applicants once a selection is made. Please take notice of the position closing date advertised. Whenever positions are filled, the Office of Human Resources responds to all applicants who have submitted applications. The College conducts its employment activity within the State of Florida except for occasional brief and temporary pre-approved periods related to college travel.

Application Deadline

This position is open until filled.

About the College

Palm Beach State College, Florida's first public community college, was founded in 1933 and has grown to become the largest institution of higher education in Palm Beach County. Currently serving a richly diverse student population of 49,000 annually, the College offers classes at five locations and offers bachelor's and associate degrees, professional certificates, and workforce development programs.

With over 1,200 full-time employees, Palm Beach State College offers a highly attractive benefits package including health insurance, a retirement program, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

An Equal Access/Equal Opportunity/Veteran Preference/ADA Employer Per the Florida Open Records and Public Meeting Laws (286.011), also known as "the Sunshine Laws," all correspondence received from applicants for any position with the College is a matter of public record. Palm Beach State College is an equal access, equal opportunity institution. The College complies with all state and federal laws granting rights to applicants for employment or admission to the College. The College prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability, or pregnancy in any of its employment or educational programs or activities. Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against in the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources and Compliance Director or Chief Human Resources Officer at [phone] or 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461. Written complaints must be filed within 180 days from the position's closing date for which the applicant applied. Claims will be investigated, and a timely response will be provided. The College prohibits retaliation against any applicant who utilizes the complaint procedure.

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