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

Instructor in Agricultural Production or Agriculture, Initial Focus:
Vet Tech (Part‑Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part‑Time Faculty

Job Number:

Location: Ventura College (Ventura CA), CA

Department: VC – Academic Affairs

Closing: Continuous

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students using appropriate assignments and activities in one‑on‑one, classroom, and distance‑mediated instructional settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course.
• May participate in curriculum and program development; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• May attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings.
• May participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• May provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

For hire into the AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION discipline:

• Any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience, or the equivalent, 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 experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree.
• The professional experience must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.

For hire into the AGRICULTURE discipline:

• Master’s in agriculture, agriculture 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, equine science, forestry, natural resources, plant science, pomology, soil science, viticulture, or other agriculture science); or the equivalent; or possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.
• In addition to either discipline, 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.

If the degree on your transcripts does not exactly match the titles listed above, you are encouraged to complete and submit the…