Part-Time Instructor of General Agriculture - School of Agriculture - Modesto Junior College 2026-2027

Part-Time Instructor of General Agriculture
- School of Agriculture
- Modesto Junior College

Modesto Junior College (MJC) is seeking a part-time faculty member in General Agriculture. The ideal candidate will share MJC's commitment to educating its racially and socio-economically diverse student population. MJC currently serves about 24,000 students annually, the majority of whom are from racially minoritized populations, with the following breakdown: 53.5% Hispanic, 35.1% White, 4.9% Asian, 3.4% African-American/Black, 1.4% Filipino, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% Multiracial/Other (MJC Office of Institutional Effectiveness: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

MJC is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the college has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join the School of Agriculture, one of California's premier agricultural education programs. MJC Agriculture serves as a hub for innovation and applied learning in California's Central Valley, preparing students for local and global careers in production, education, business, and environment.

The successful candidate will join a department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared toward student equity and applied agricultural learning. Faculty within the School of Agriculture collaborate across seven program areas to provide dynamic and interdisciplinary opportunities for students.

Position Information

Job Title
- Part-Time Instructor of General Agriculture
- School of Agriculture
- Modesto Junior College

Site:

- Modesto Junior College

Salary Range / Other
- The Hourly Range: $78.15 to $124.94

Doctorate Range: $92.09 to $-2026 Certified Part-time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule)
Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Benefits
- Not Eligible for Benefits:

With the exception of Workers' Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District's benefit programs.

Position Summary Information

Scope of Assignment
- The successful candidate will join a department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared toward student equity and applied agricultural learning. Faculty within the School of Agriculture collaborate across seven program areas to provide dynamic and interdisciplinary opportunities for students.(

Note:

The seven programs include Animal Science, Plant Science, Environmental Horticulture, Agricultural Mechanics, Agribusiness, Environmental Science/Natural Resources, and Dairy Science.)

Minimum Qualifications - MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONSMaster'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)
Determined by California State Chancellor's Office. Click hyperlink for discipline applicable

Minimum Qualifications .

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:https://_procedures

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide proof of equivalency.

Desirable Qualifications - DESIRABLECHARACTERISTICSAbility to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation, experiential learning, and student equity.

Enthusiasm for agriculture, teaching, and mentoring students through hands-on experiences.

Commitment to supportive relationships with students, colleagues, and community partners.

Participation in professional growth and staying current in agricultural science, industry practices, and statewide…