Instructor in Agricultural Production or Agriculture, Focus: Vet Tech; Part-Time Pool

Overview

Instructor in Agricultural Production or Agriculture, Initial Focus:
Vet Tech (Part-Time Pool) – Ventura County Community College District

Location:

Ventura College (Ventura, CA)
• Job Type: Part-Time Faculty
• Job Number:  
• Department: VC - Academic Affairs

Closing:
Continuous

Salary:
See Position Description

Note:

This pool is used for future consideration; there is no current vacancy. Applications submitted will be kept on file for the current academic year (Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026) and may be considered if a vacancy opens. If you have applied to previous pools, you will need to apply to this pool to be considered.

The selected candidate will be hired into either the Agricultural Production discipline or the Agriculture discipline, depending on qualifications. See minimum qualifications section.

Under the general direction of a dean, an Instructor (Non-Contract/Temporary) provides comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds to facilitate attainment of academic or vocational objectives. Instructors may be employed up to 67% of a full-time assignment.

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD’s three colleges offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; and community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff who are dedicated to the success of all college students. The district does not discriminate in employment on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, language, immigration status, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking through assignments and activities in various instructional settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance against course objectives and student learning outcomes; provide timely feedback to inquiries in class, online, or during office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes; implement student performance objectives listed in the official course outline.
• Maintain current records of enrollment, attendance, progress, curriculum, and outcomes; prepare and submit related data and reports.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials and order materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Revise and update course content and materials in response to new theory, application, and industry developments; update syllabi in collaboration with discipline faculty.
• May participate in curriculum and program development and in committees and meetings; may participate in articulation and matriculation activities; may provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for one of the following disciplines as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

• Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, OR
• Any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR
• Equivalent qualifications; OR
• Possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.

A valid Registered Veterinary Technician License or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine License is preferred. All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university. Professional…