Precision Agriculture Instructor - Drone & GIS Lab Mentor

Recent Jobs; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical insurance options

Dental and vision

Job summary

Fletcher Technical Community College in Louisiana seeks an unclassified faculty member (12-month) to teach and develop courses at the intersection of technology, mechanics, and agronomy, including GPS/GIS, drones, and data analytics.

Deliver engaging instruction in lab and field, advise students, and help build industry partnerships while supporting recruitment and career pathways in precision agriculture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Associate degree options and equivalent experience in agriculture related fields.
• Ability to teach in educational or industry settings and collaborate with diverse groups.
• Strong communication and proficiency with Microsoft Office and web tools.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in precision agriculture technologies (GPS/GIS, drones, variable-rate tech) and data analytics.
• Deliver engaging instruction in class, lab, and field sessions to maximize student success.
• Advise and mentor students, assist recruitment, registration, retention, tutoring, and job placement.
• Build industry partnerships and connect students with internships and employment opportunities.
• Use assessment and learning analytics to improve courses; leverage Canvas and classroom tech.
• Fulfill standard faculty duties: office hours, grading, committees, and campus events.

Skills

GPS/GIS

Drones

Data analytics

Precision ag equipment

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's in agriculture or related field

Bachelor's in other field with 18 agriculture credits

AS in agriculture + 3 years non-teaching experience

Relevant certificate + 5 years precision ag experience

No degree/certificate + 10 years precision ag experience

Tools

Canvas LMS

Farm management software

GIS software

Job description

Fletcher Technical Community College in Louisiana seeks an unclassified faculty member (12-month) to teach and develop courses at the intersection of technology, mechanics, and agronomy, including GPS/GIS, drones, and data analytics.

Deliver engaging instruction in lab and field, advise students, and help build industry partnerships while supporting recruitment and career pathways in precision agriculture.