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Agriculture Economics/Business Instructor

Employer
Colby Community College
Location
Colby, KS
Closing date
Jun 5, 2022
Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available to join a progressive Agriculture Division in northwest Kansas at Colby Community College as a full-time Agriculture Business and Economics Instructor. The faculty will actively engage in education to complement the current degree programs in the agriculture department. Duties include: (1) Developing, teaching, and assessing courses that directly relate to Agriculture Business and Agriculture Economics in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities. (2) Identify resource needs and opportunities with other faculty to help guide program outcomes, structure, and development. (3) Encourage and maintain community partnerships that support the Agriculture Division. (4) Maintain relationships, partnerships, and articulation agreements with transfer institutions. (5) Participate in functions and activities that promote the College, the Agriculture Division, and the Agriculture Department. (6) Advise and mentor students to meet the demands of an ever-changing agriculture industry and equip students to meet these demands.

This is a full-time, nine-month position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to teach courses in Agriculture Business and Economics in face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning modalities.

Awareness of diverse agriculture industries and their roles within the US and internationally.

Familiarity with agriculture-related public policy and varying business opportunities.

Knowledge of computer software for managing data and budgets.

Courses required for teaching and/or development (not limited to): Agriculture Economics, Agriculture Marketing, Agriculture Finance, Farm Records, Agriculture Law, Agriculture Communication, and Computers in Agriculture.

Other courses may be taught to complement other agriculture degree programs.

Ability to work with a broad spectrum of student abilities.

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment, with shared responsibilities and mutually agreed-upon objectives.

Commitment to the Colby Community College Mission.

TYPICAL WORK SCHEDULE

TBD; per class schedule

JOB DUTIES/PERCENTAGE OF TIME

70% - Develop and facilitate learning in courses that directly relate to agriculture business

10% - Student advising and engagement activities

10% - College service; including committee work, shared governance, and contributing to the institution

5% - Professional Development

5% - Curriculum review and development, assessment of student learning at the course, program, and institutional level.

SALARY

$39,000 or higher, depending on credentials and experience.

Flexible benefits program includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, sick leave, and vacation leave allowances. Participation in the state retirement program is required.

APPLICATION

The priority deadline is May 23, 2022. To be considered, applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, all postsecondary transcripts, and references to:

Colby Community College

ATTN: Human Resources

1255 S. Range

Colby, KS 67701

Materials may be emailed to hr(at)colbycc.edu.

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