Instructor, Greenhouse Plant Production; Part-Time

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Under the supervision of the Associate Dean of the Manufacturing,Construction, and Transportation Pathway, while located at the Mequon Campus and surrounding areas, this instructor is to plan,develop and revise a program of instruction and to teachlandscape-horticulture through a variety of modalities. Subject matter includes any landscape horticulture topics. Related duties include acquisition of supplies and equipment, and upkeep of laboratory facilities and equipment.

• Prepare for and deliver instruction and performteaching-related activities.
• Manage the classroom/laboratory.
• Develop curriculum and monitor and revise as appropriate to maintain course effectiveness; assist in program/department evaluation.
• Manage equipment, supplies and materials.
• Assess student performance.
• Advise students on academic issues.
• Collaborate with advisory committee in program/department area.
• Attend departmental and institutional meetings.
• Promote the education/training program/department, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students, and participate inefforts to promote educational opportunities at MATC.
• Support student organizations and activities.
• Develop relationships with business and industry.
• Complete program/department evaluation and follow-up.
• Maintain certification, continue professional development andstay current in field.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Only those who meet all of the base minimum requirements listed below will be considered.

• Associate degree or higher in any subject AND;
• At least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent (4,000 hours) experience in Horticulture or a related field.

• At least one year (2,000 hours) of work experience must have occurred within the last five years.
  2)
  OR;
• At least two years (4,000 hours) of teaching in one or more ofthe areas listed above at the postsecondary level within the lastfive years.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Pesticide Application Certified by WDATCP (Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection)
• National Association of Landscape Professionals, NALP Certified in any of the NALP Industry Certifications
• International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist

Must embrace and demonstrate Standards of Teaching Excellence and the MATC Career Essentials in development and delivery of instruction.

• Understanding Students and Fostering Student Success
• Classroom Management
• Planning/Organization
• Content Mastery and Currency
• Teaching Methodology
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Professional Contributions

• Email
  - Experience with an Email system (Gmail, Outlook)
• Telephone
  - Experience with a voice mail system
• Computer
  - Experience with Microsoft Office Suite/Google

Experience with or willingness to learn the followingsupportive technologies:

• Online Information Management Systems
  
  - Experience with
  
  Self-Service or other online information management systems usedfor student…