Agriculture Business Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

SCCCD International Education; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Reedley College, part of SCCCD, invites applications for an Agriculture Business Instructor in its Part-Time Faculty Pool. The position supports diverse programs and may involve evenings, weekends, online, or hybrid instruction, delivering courses in Introduction to Ag Business, Ag Computer Applications, Ag Accounting, and related subjects.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree or higher (or an Associate degree with six years of related experience) and any required California Community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of directly related experience.
• OR Associate degree and six years of directly related experience.
• A valid California Community College Credential.
• The equivalency may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in Agriculture Business in various settings including evenings, weekends, online, or off-campus.
• Maintain professional conduct and currency in teaching Ag Business.
• Teach courses such as Introduction to Ag Business, Ag Computer Applications, Ag Accounting, Ag Sales, Ag Ambassadors and Careers.
• Use diverse pedagogies and technology for face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students; maintain accurate records and grading.

Skills

Teaching experience

Diversity awareness

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Associate degree

California Community College Credential

Equivalency process

Job description

Agriculture Business Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

Posting Details

Announcement Information

Posting Number Title Agriculture Business Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool Campus Location Reedley College Start Date

Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of fall 2017, we currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Responsibilities

• Providing instruction in Agriculture Business in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:
• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching Ag Business;
• Teaching classes in Introduction to Ag Business, Ag Computer Applications, Ag Accounting, Ag Sales, Ag Ambassadors and Careers;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of directly related experience;
• OR
• Associate degree and six years of directly related experience;
• A valid California Community College Credential;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

• Professional competency by successfully teaching and working in agriculture business;
• Ability to use current educational technology;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
• Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture and $38.67 – $52.55 for lab. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Selection Procedure

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.

Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application.

Additional Information

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

RC College Planning Site

Open Date Close Date Closing Time Open Until Filled Yes

Quick Link https://scccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/2121

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * At the time of application, are your qualifications/degree(s) listed on your transcripts written EXACTLY as stated in the Minimum Qualifications section of the job announcement? NOTE: If not, you must answer yes when asked if you would like to petition for equivalency (next question).
• Yes
• No

Would you like to petition for equivalency based on your education and/or experience including knowledge and skills gained from informal activities? NOTE: If your qualifications do not exactly match the minimum qualifications stated in the job announcement and you fail to petition for equivalency, your application will be considered incomplete.

If yes, please describe your exceptional experiences, backgrounds or degrees which would be equivalent to the stated degree(s) or experience requirements. (Open Ended Question)

* Do you possess degree(s) earned from an institution outside of the United States? NOTE: If yes, you will be required to upload an evaluation service assessment (foreign transcript evaluation). A list of some available assessment agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section. Please upload under Optional Evaluation Service Assessment. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted - must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Certificates
• Licenses
• List of Professional References
• Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
• Additional Documents
• Letters of Recommendation

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