Agroecology Lab Assistant

Southwestern-Oregon-Community-College; Coos Bay (OR); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwestern Oregon Community College invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty Instructor – Part Time Faculty Agroecology Lab Assistant. The role supports lab, greenhouse, and garden learning activities, assisting students with assignments and collaborating with faculty to align instruction with diverse delivery methods.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; gardening or horticulture experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Gardening, horticulture, greenhouse, or integrated farming experience preferred but not required.
• Willingness to learn is essential.
• Must reside in Oregon.
• Final candidates subject to criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with set up of lab, greenhouse, and garden learning activities.
• Assist students with lab assignments.
• Collaborate with Faculty member to align student lab experience with instructional methodology appropriate to the audience and to the student (e.g., lecture, demonstration, group discussion, technology-enhanced delivery, computer-assisted delivery, and distance delivery). Must be able to explain and deliver materials in a variety of ways to meet the needs of a broad range of learning activities.
• Assist with maintaining greenhouse and garden.
• Work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating an ability to work with others in a courteous and cooperative fashion.
• Teach assigned courses as needed and in-line with qualifications.

Skills

Gardening

Horticulture

Greenhouse

Adult education

English communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lab Assisting (100% of Time)

• Assist with set up of lab, greenhouse, and garden learning activities.
• Assist students with lab assignments.
• Collaborate with Faculty member to ensure student lab experience is aligned with instructional methodology appropriate to the audience and to the student (e.g., lecture, demonstration, group discussion, technology-enhanced delivery, computer-assisted delivery, and distance delivery). Must be able to explain and deliver materials in a variety of ways to meet the needs of a broad range of learning activities.
• Assist with maintaining greenhouse and garden.
• Work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating an ability to work with others in a courteous and cooperative fashion.
• Teach assigned courses as needed and in-line with qualifications.

Performs Other Duties and Special Projects as Required/Assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

*Only degrees received from an accredited institution will be accepted; accreditation must be recognized by the office of degree authorization, US Department of Education, as required by ORS 348.609.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for required degree, if applicable.*

Experience: Gardening, horticulture, greenhouse, or integrated farming experience preferred but not required. A willingness to learn is essential.

Successful applicants for this position must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities, or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Working knowledge of horticulture, agriculture and maintenance tools, equipment, and safety protocols.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English with others both orally and in written form, which includes the ability to restate at various language levels, to simplify, and to use demonstrations, which relate to previous knowledge and concrete experience.
• Ability to use instructional delivery methods, which reflect an adult orientation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with department members and members of the college community in meetings and on projects.
• Ability to review, understand, apply, and share concepts presented in training programs, conferences and/or professional literature.
• Willingness to assist in labs at various hours as required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSES

Must reside in the State of Oregon. Southwestern Oregon Community College is unable to support out of state employment at this time.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

JOB TITLE: Adjunct Faculty Instructor – Part Time Faculty Agroecology Lab Assistant

LOCATION: Coos and Curry Counties, and online/remote

FTE: Part Time

DEPARTMENT:Instruction

PAY GRADE:Adjunct Salary Schedule

EXEMPTION STATUS: Exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Enclosed

REPORTS TO:Faculty Instructor

CLASSIFICATION: Adjunct Faculty – term by term assignment

REVISION DATE: January 2024

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Southwestern Oregon Community College only accepts applications through this online application system. We want you to be successful in applying with us. We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application in advance of the deadline.

For assistance with this, please [e-mail]. For technical assistance with your application, please call [phone].

Please note: We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum/special qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove any personal information such as photographs, date of birth, gender, social security number, and other protected information from your documents.Documents containing protected information will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Positions are subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in administrative policies and procedures or collective bargaining agreements (as applicable). For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement.

The college does not sponsor employees in the visa application process if they intend to use this as their means to work in the United States. This means that all required work visas must be in place and supported by appropriate evidence to be employed by Southwestern.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions.It is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities, skills, effort, or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Southwestern Oregon Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Southwestern Oregon Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.

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VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Applicants are eligible to use Veteran's Preference when applying with Southwestern Oregon Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) – OR – Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a non-service connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

For information regarding Veteran's Preference qualifications, visit the following website: http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

NON-DISCRIMINATION

It is the policy of Southwestern Oregon Community College Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, political affiliation, parental status, veteran status or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact Vice President of Administrative Services in Tioga 511.Phone [phone] or TDD 541-888-7368. All other issues, concerns, and complaints should also be directed to the Vice President of Administrative Services for referral to the appropriate Manager.

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