Farm Operations and Management Instructor - Technical College Faculty

## Farm Operations and Management Instructor - Technical College Faculty Apply locations:
RIDG - Willmar Campus time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition :
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* Working Title:

** Farm Operations and Management Instructor - Technical College Faculty
** Institution:
** Ridgewater College
** Classification

Title:

** Tech College Faculty
** Bargaining Unit / Union:
** 210:
Minnesota State College Faculty
** City:
** RIDG - Willmar Campus
** FLSA:
** Job Exempt
** Full Time / Part Time:
** Full time
** Employment Condition:
** Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
** Salary Range:**$44,144.00 - $99,016.00
** Job Description
** This Ag Faculty member provides instruction in modern agricultural operations with an emphasis on agricultural equipment systems, applied maintenance, and operational decision‐making. This position prepares students for careers in production agriculture, equipment support, and ag service roles by integrating hands‐on technical skills with real‐world farm operations, safety, and emerging agricultural technologies. The faculty member teaches across farm operations, equipment use and upkeep, and applied diagnostics, supporting students’ ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot agricultural machinery within the broader context of farm systems, productivity, and efficiency.

Instruction reflects current industry practices and workforce needs, including precision agriculture tools, equipment technology, and preventative maintenance strategies.
** Salary Range:**$43,912 - $95,542:
* Dependent on education and years of experience, there are step limits in the contract that we are limited to, with the highest salary delegated at around $71,893.
*** Minimum Qualifications
*** Associate's degree in agriculture, agriculture education, finance, economics or business.
* Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in agricultural production, agricultural management, or agricultural extension services.
* One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
** Other Requirements
** Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement  
• Course construction (credit course)   
• Teaching/instructional methods (credit course)   
• Student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)   
• Philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)  Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.  These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired.

(Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart

B.2)   This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart

B.3)
** Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
** Monday - Friday
** Telework (Yes/No)
** No
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* Start Date:

** August 20, 2026
** Applications must include:*
* • Online Employment Application  
• Resume  
• Letter of interest addressing the position qualifications  
• Unofficial copy of transcripts
** About
* * MISSION:
Ridgewater College empowers diverse learners to reach their full potential and enrich their lives through personalized and relevant education in an accessible, supportive, and…