Part-Time Lecturer Pool in Horticulture

Overview

Job no: 549500
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Agriculture

Faculty Employment Opportunity

PART-TIME LECTURER IN HORTICULTURE:
The Agriculture Program is seeking dedicated and motivated individuals to fill our need for instructors to serve our Horticulture concentration. Successful candidates will teach courses using our on-campus sustainable garden as a field laboratory and require the integration of classroom instruction with field trips and hands-on farm training/workshops to help deepen theoretical and practical understanding of horticulture practices. Projected course assignments will focus on integrated pest management, weed biology, tree and fruit crop production and management, and principles and practices of horticulture.

There may be additional compensated opportunities for specialized course development, for establishing an active student-focused experiential learning program, for student mentoring, and for advising a highly diverse student population, including those working to earn their Pest Control Advisor (PCA) and/or Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) licenses.

Appointments are based on available teaching need and may vary by semester. Successful candidates with interest in exploring competitive grant opportunities to fund summer activities and interdisciplinary projects on the university campus 2-acre Sustainable Garden and fruit orchard will be supported, as will those in a position to provide technical support to local farmers and ranchers.
This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding.

M.S. or equivalent degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agronomy, Pomology or closely related field. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, typically supported by positive student evaluations of teaching. Applicants should provide evidence of experience or interest in serving a highly diverse student population.

Preference for practitioner candidates who provide evidence of effective teaching at the community college or university level and demonstrate proficiency in online instruction. Relevant agricultural extension experience will strengthen an applicant’s candidacy, as will a strong background interest and work experience in production and management of crops commonly grown in California. Familiarity with controlled environment agriculture platforms and previous experience working across disciplines to develop student experiential learning programs in high school or community college contexts is highly desired.

A complete application is required for formal consideration, and must include:

• an application letter, specifically addressing the position description and qualifications;
• evidence of teaching effectiveness;
• unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of hire);
• an updated and complete curriculum vitae, including names and contact information for three references;
• a statement reflecting your approach to teaching.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Oluwarotimi Odeh
Department of Economics, Agriculture and Social Sciences
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
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Salary is based on qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

Newly hired lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule and others are normally placed in Range
2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules are prorated based on the number of units assigned and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Salary rates for California State University Lecturers (Academic Year) can be found in the schedules linked below.

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture is a multidisciplinary program blending contributions from several of academic departments in support of lower and upper division core courses serving four concentrations:
Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Economics, Sustainable Agriculture, and General Agriculture. The program also depends on and fosters sustainable relationships with area community colleges through the implementation of a “2+2” curricular design. Students majoring in the program are encouraged to explore diverse approaches to agricultural production, distribution, and management within evolving economic and environmental settings. Experiential learning and applied research opportunities are supported within each concentration.

The B.S. in Agriculture is offered through the College of the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. Academic…