Ag Mechanics ON CAMPUS Short Term Teaching - UMC Ag​/NatR Division

About the Job

Position: short-term and/or temporary on-campus Agriculture Mechanics teaching position for the University of Minnesota - Crookston Campus, Agriculture & Natural Resources Department,  academic year.

Job Type: Part-Time, Regular/Temporary.

Location:

Crookston.

Job Code: 9754 (Teaching Specialist).

• Develop and teach courses.
• Advise students with regard to academic concerns and school-related organizations.
• Provide service-related teaching duties.
• Participate in decision-making related to policies, courses, and programs to which there is involvement.
• Engage in continuing professional growth, staying current with the field and broadening knowledge and expertise.
• Deliver high-quality instruction to undergraduate students in agriculture mechanics coursework.
• Assist in development of department goals and objectives; advise students; support research and community outreach within the discipline.
• Develop and maintain strong ties to other scholars in the field, enriching the student experience and supporting student employment opportunities.
• Maintain regular office hours.

• Master’s Degree, preferably in the teaching discipline.
• Or, Master’s Degree in another field, plus 18 graduate credits in the teaching discipline.
• A terminal degree in the discipline or a related area is preferred.
• Professional and/or teaching experience related to assigned instructional responsibilities.
• Demonstrated self‑awareness, cultural competencies, and achievement in working with diverse student populations.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Eligibility to work within the United States.

Pay Range: $1300-$1500 per credit based on experience, course, and enrollment.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications.

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