Part-time, Faculty - Agriculture

Allan Hancock College; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 49,593 - 118,473; Part time

Job summary

Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria is expanding its pool of qualified part-time faculty for on-campus, in-person instruction in the Agriculture program. Fall/Spring 2026-2027 positions are contingent on need and availability.

Master's degree in agriculture or related field is required, with ability to teach across plant science, animal science, pest management, crop production, soil science, and related areas. Remote teaching is not offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in agriculture or related field (including related agricultural areas).
• Ability to teach on-campus, in-person classes within the Agriculture program.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member.
• Maintain current knowledge in subject areas and engage diverse student backgrounds.
• Maintain accurate records and teach all scheduled classes.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction per established curriculum and course outlines.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethics.
• Maintain current knowledge in subject matter areas.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member.
• Teach all scheduled classes; maintain records.
• Assignments may include day, evening, or weekend classes.
• Teach across Agriculture disciplines and support diverse student backgrounds.

Skills

Instruction

Curriculum knowledge

Record keeping

Classroom management

Education

Master's degree in agriculture or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The Agriculture Program at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria is seeking applications to establish a qualified pool of part-time faculty for in-person, on-campus instruction. Please note that remote or online teaching options are not available. Positions are available as determined by need during the Fall and/or Spring semesters of the 2026-2027 academic years.

At Allan Hancock College we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences, and value systems fosters innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Hancock's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Hancock's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. Allan Hancock College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Essential Functions and Qualifications

• Provide instruction in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member.
• Teach all scheduled classes.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Assignments may include day, evening, or weekend classes.
• Teach one or more classes in any discipline within the Agriculture program (plant science, agribusiness, animal science, precision agriculture, pest management, crop production, soil science, mechanized agriculture, agriculture technology). Successful candidates will be able to provide evidence of sensitivity to, understanding of, and the ability to manage the classroom environment and effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in agriculture, agricultural science, education with a specialization in agriculture or other agricultural area (including: agricultural business, agricultural engineering, agricultural mechanics, agronomy, animal science, enology, environmental/ornamental horticulture, forestry, natural resources, plant science, pomology, soil science, viticulture or other agriculture science) or the equivalent.

Salary

• Lecture Rate: $56.46 to $86.44 per hour depending upon education and experience
• Lab Rate: $49.17 to $75.26 per hour depending upon education and experience
• Activity Rate: $36.33 to $56.69 per hour depending upon education and experience

Application Procedure

To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials through our website https://www.hancockcollege.edu/hr/:

• A current and complete resume of education and professional experience
• Transcripts (Copies are acceptable for the application process). Official transcripts are required if hired.

Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Hancock College will not sponsor any visa applications.