CTE Agronomy Adjunct Instructor

Northeast Iowa Community College; Calmar Township (IA); On-site; USD 823,977 - 1,173,543; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Iowa is seeking a part-time adjunct instructor to teach agronomy principles. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or a related field, or an AAS degree with significant work experience. Responsibilities include preparing students for the commercial pesticide applicators certification test and engaging them in both face-to-face and online classes. Competitive pay of $725 per credit hour for lectures and $1250 for labs is offered.

Qualifications

• Must meet minimum experience and education requirements specified by the institution.
• Able to prepare students for the commercial pesticide applicators certification test.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective instruction in agronomy and related subjects.
• Teach face-to-face and online classes at the NICC Calmar location.
• Engage students and help them understand challenging concepts.

Skills

Teaching principles of agronomy

Integrated crop management

Agriculture fertilizers and chemicals

Grain management

Certification test preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or related field

AAS degree with 6000 hours of relevant work experience

Job description

Position Summary

Job Goal: Provide effective instruction and carry out assigned related responsibilities.

Qualifications

Must meet minimum experience and education requirements specified by Northeast Iowa Community College and meet the credentialing requirements of the Northeast Community College Quality Faculty Plan.

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Education or related field preferred.

AAS degree with 6000 hours of relevant work experience required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Part-time adjunct instructor position at the Calmar Campus.

Must be qualified to teach the principles of agronomy, integrated crop management, agriculture fertilizers and chemicals, grain management, and be able to prepare students to successfully pass the commercial pesticide applicators certification test.

Classes will be taught face-to-face at the NICC Calmar location and online for the district.

Adjunct pay is $725 per credit hour for lectures and $1250 per credit hour for lab. Five credits are needed for the 2023 fall semester and up to ten credits are available for the 2024 spring semester.

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