Adjunct Associate Professor of Agricultural Production Pool

Description

Under the general supervision of the Division Dean, the Adjunct Associate Professor of Agricultural Production teaches organized classes primarily in the Agricultural Production discipline(s); the primary responsibility is to teach up to 10 units (part-time) in the assigned discipline.

Duties and responsibilities may include, but not limited to the following:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Any Bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any Associate degree and six years of professional experience.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor s degree in agriculture, agriculture science, education, or other agriculture area, and two years of professional experience.
• Experience in teaching postsecondary courses in Agricultural Production /Animal Science.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to different levels of students  ability and learning styles.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to students from different cultures and ethnic groups.
• Demonstrated ability to use innovative and creative teaching techniques and equipment, including the use of multimedia hardware and software and online instructional techniques.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing curriculum for discipline specific courses and/or programs.
• Demonstrated leadership, ability, and desire to stay current in the field.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work with business and industry in order to coordinate the educational program with the needs of the community.
• Interest in or knowledge of teaching online and other distance education courses.
• Master s Degree in animal science.
• Demonstrated experience in the livestock industry.
• Demonstrated successful agriculture teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
• Demonstrated utilization of innovative methods and adaptability to change in order to meet the rapidly changing technology in agriculture.
• Maintain active membership in the California Agriculture Teachers Association.

Applicants in this pool will remain active for one year. After one year, applicants will receive an email with information on how to remain in the pool.

NOTES:

• If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above, you are requested to apply under the "equivalent" provision.
• Applicants applying under the "equivalent" provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum qualifications listed above.
• If you have already been granted equivalency for this discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or letter.
• Per AP 4115 State Authorization, Distance Education - Effective July 1, 2014, faculty members residing out of state will not be assigned to teach internet courses.

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit: