Agricultural Instructor/Assistant Livestock Judging Coach Seward County Community College Your [...]

Seward County Community College; Kansas; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community college as an Agriculture Instructor and Assistant Livestock Judging Coach. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with students and provide them with essential skills in agriculture while fostering their growth through mentoring and teaching. You will be responsible for developing course materials, facilitating learning, and participating in livestock competitions. This dynamic position not only allows you to teach but also to be actively involved in the agricultural community, making a significant impact on students' lives. If you are passionate about agriculture and education, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Benefits Program

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Income Protection Insurance

Retirement Program Participation

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; teaching experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge in agriculture and mentoring skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor students in agriculture and related courses.
• Assist with livestock judging teams and maintain farm operations.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Agriculture Knowledge

Course Development

Student Advising

Livestock Judging

Farm Equipment Operation

Education

Master’s Degree

Tools

Farm Equipment

Greenhouse Maintenance Tools

Job description

Seward County Community College is a two-year institution offering 45 programs of study, including Adult Basic Education, certificate programs and Associate of Arts, Science, General Studies and Applied Sciences degrees. Ranked in the top 5% of more than 1,100 accredited community colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute, SCCC serves a student body of 2,500+ students ranging in age from 15 to 85.

Responsibilities

The main duties Agriculture Instructor would be responsible for include:

• Engaging in a variety of learning support and instruction/institutional practices, including developing syllabi, facilitating student learning in classroom and lab settings, recruiting, advising, tutoring, and evaluating students.
• Teaching current and future students to meet Agriculture demands.
• Mentoring students in agriculture and teaching college courses in general agriculture curriculum, agribusiness, and related agriculture curriculum.
• Advising students, developing courses, and instructing students on the basic study of Agriculture to meet the requirements of an Associate of Science and/or transfer program. Some travel is required.

The second part of the position includes assisting in Assistant Livestock Judging Coach duties:

• Assisting with the two livestock judging teams on campus while students practice and prepare for competitions.
• Engaging in a variety of learning support for students.
• Mentoring students in Agriculture related majors.
• Coaching and traveling with both livestock judging teams.
• Representing SCCC at local, regional, state, and national collegiate livestock judging contests.
• Being active in student recruitment.
• Completing daily tasks around the agriculture complex, including fixing fence and maintaining livestock pens.
• Maintaining the greenhouse for fruit and vegetable production.
• Planting, maintaining, and harvesting of crop fields.
• Caring for fish and assisting with bio-fuels production and maintenance of Grain Bins.
• Feeding and caring for goats and other animals on campus.
• Running and maintaining farm equipment.

Qualifications

Master’s degree required. Previous teaching instruction in community college or secondary education preferred.

Salary/Benefits

Competitive salary. Participation in college Flexible Benefits program which includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, optional insurances, and reimbursement accounts. Other benefits include income protection insurance; matching annuity; SCCC tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents; annual and sick leave allowances and participation in social security (FICA) and state retirement programs (KPERS).

Salary Range: Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Position Status: Full-time

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Start Date: ASAP

• Successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

How to Apply

To be considered, all of the following materials must be submitted:

1. Completed and signed Seward County Community College application.
2. Cover letter
3. Job-related resume including contact information for three professional references.
4. Copies of transcripts

**If employed, official transcripts will be required within 30 days. (Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated to determine equivalency to U.S. standards).

Mailing Address:

Human Resources Office

Agriculture Instructor and Assistant Livestock Judging Coach

Seward County Community College

PO Box 1137

Liberal KS 67901-1137

More information about Seward County Community College can be found at www.sccc.edu

Selection Process

The search committee will conduct all minimum qualification appraisals as set forth on the position announcement and job description and reserve the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant an interview. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the time and place of the interview.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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