Farm Operations & Management - Agriculture Instructor

Farm Operations & Management - Agriculture Instructor

Campus: Willmar
Bargaining Unit: MSCF
Employment Condition: Unlimited, Full-time
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday
Start Date: Aug. 20, 2026
Credential Field: Farm Operations and Management
Wage: $43,912 - $95,542 (Dependent on education and years of experience; highest salary delegated at around $71,893)
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This Ag Faculty member provides instruction in modern agricultural operations with an emphasis on agricultural equipment systems, applied maintenance, and operational decision‑making. The 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.

• 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.

• 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 documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or 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.
• This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework.

• Academic Year Contract
• Medical Insurance (single coverage $48.94 per month; family coverage $333.91 per month)
• Dental Insurance (low deductibles; single coverage $14.50 per month; family coverage $61.86 per month)
• Paid Parental Leave (six weeks)
• Employer‑paid life insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Retirement Plan
• Tax‑deferred Compensation
• Generous vacation and sick leave