Agriculture Instructor: Build Hands-On Learning

Metropolitan-Community-College; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Community College is seeking qualified applicants for a district-wide pool of temporary agriculture instructors across MCC campuses in Missouri. Applicants should indicate preferred campus locations in their application.

The role involves selecting instructional materials, delivering engaging instruction, providing feedback, and maintaining student records in accordance with MCC policies. Temporary faculty assignments will be made based on enrollment and department needs, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or a qualifying field.
• Three (3) years of verifiable work experience in an agricultural industry or related field.
• Upon employment temporary faculty must maintain updated credentials as required by the college’s accrediting agencies.

Responsibilities

• Selecting and developing instructional materials; planning and organizing instruction to enhance student learning.
• Using a variety of engagement and assessment methods to facilitate student mastery of learning outcomes.
• Providing students constructive, encouraging, and corrective feedback.
• Evaluating student learning and modifying instructional methods and strategies as appropriate to meet diverse student needs.
• Meeting classes as scheduled; notifying the appropriate division chair with as much advanced notice as possible if they are to be absent.
• Monitoring email and other electronic communication, and responding to students in a timely manner.
• Preparing and distributing syllabi in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Following the published final exam schedule.
• Maintaining accurate records of students’ academic standing; promptly providing final grades, attendance, and other information as required by administration.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of student records as required by law and college policy.
• Fulfilling all requirements as stated in college policies and procedures including mandatory training.
• Exercising stewardship in the use of college facilities and materials.
• Implementing course student learning outcome and institutional learning outcome assessment activities as required by the discipline/program, and reporting assessment data in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or a qualifying field

Job description

Metropolitan Community College is seeking qualified applicants for a district-wide pool of temporary agriculture instructors across MCC campuses in Missouri. Applicants should indicate preferred campus locations in their application.

The role involves selecting instructional materials, delivering engaging instruction, providing feedback, and maintaining student records in accordance with MCC policies. Temporary faculty assignments will be made based on enrollment and department needs, with