Applied General Agriculture Instructor - Part-Time

Yosemite Community College District; Modesto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 172,000; Part time

Job summary

Yosemite Community College District at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA, seeks a Part-Time Instructor of General Agriculture for the School of Agriculture for 2026-2027. The position offers hourly pay with a range and requires a Master’s degree in agriculture or related field.

Application materials include resumes, transcripts, and references. The role emphasizes equity, applied agricultural learning, and collaboration across seven program areas including Animal Science, Plant Science, and

Qualifications

• Master’s in agriculture or related field as required by the district
• Equivalency procedure may be considered for applicants
• Knowledge of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural backgrounds of community college students
• Ability to develop curriculum to stress innovation, experiential learning, and student equity
• Experience or ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and across program areas

Responsibilities

• Teach lower-division college courses in general agriculture
• Advance equitable student learning through exemplary instruction
• Teaching may occur in classroom, laboratory, farm, or field settings
• Inform students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance expectations
• Prepare and grade assignments, examinations, and projects; communicate progress to students
• Maintain attendance and records; implement student-learning outcomes and assess results
• Participate in professional development and FLEX activities

Skills

Curriculum development

Hands-on instruction

Diversity experience

Education

Master’s in agriculture

Job description

Yosemite Community College District at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA, seeks a Part-Time Instructor of General Agriculture for the School of Agriculture for 2026-2027. The position offers hourly pay with a range and requires a Master’s degree in agriculture or related field.

Application materials include resumes, transcripts, and references. The role emphasizes equity, applied agricultural learning, and collaboration across seven program areas including Animal Science, Plant Science, and