Agriculture Adjunct Faculty

Position Details

Working Title
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Agriculture Adjunct Faculty

Position Status
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Part Time

Department
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School of Health Sciences

General Summary
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Teach Agriculture Classes.

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the teaching field.
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to teach various courses, times, locations, and delivery methods, as needed and as reasonably requested by the college including Dual Credit classes.
• Utilizes appropriately challenging coursework to help students realize their full potential as learners.
• Provides students with written expectations, e.g., syllabi, policies, assignment instructions, graded evaluations, etc.
• Administers assessments which are appropriate to course content, including a comprehensive final exam measuring overall grasp of course objectives.
• By various ways and means of instructing students, affirms the worth and dignity of all persons and the right of all persons to learn.
• Maintains an appropriate learning and assessment climate in the classroom, whether traditional, web, or distance, which encourages the free exchange of ideas while defending academic honesty and objectivity.
• Prepares adequately for class and arrives promptly at class meetings, labs, and any other scheduled instructional activities.
• Delivers material in a clear and understandable manner.
• Addresses student concerns, i.e., comments, questions, and input, both in class and via posted office hours, timely electronic communication, and other suitable means.

• Master's degree with 18 or more graduate hours in Agriculture or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the use of current and emerging technologies for instruction.
• Ability to teach all courses in the Agriculture Sciences curriculum.
• Ability to teach students from a wide spectrum of ages and from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and empower students to succeed.