Adjunct Professor – Horticulture Technologies 900671

About the role

To develop in each student the skills of critical thinking and to help students learn horticulture theory and application content presented to them in order for that student to become a positive member of the community. May teach horticulture classes, including lecture-only subjects and/or lecture subjects with hands-on lab sessions.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students.
• Absorb and assess student learning and progress.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English.
• Interact with supervisors, colleagues, students, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), email, internet, and learning management systems (i.e., Canvas).
• Represent the OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Horticulture or related field.
• Must have educational qualifications to teach in the subject area or have documented specialty education/experience to meet tested experience requirements, as per the Higher Learning Commission's publication on Determining Qualified Faculty.
• Must have three to five years of industry experience in the area(s) of instruction.

Qualifications

• Prefer Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in discipline or related area or Master's Degree with 18 hours in the discipline.
• Prefer experience using Canvas LMS.
• College-level teaching and online classroom management experience.

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Teaching Competence – Must be able to create lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; have the ability to assess student learning and progress.
• Communication skills – Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English.
• Computer skills – Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as email, internet, and learning management systems (i.e., Canvas).

Pay

$750 per credit hour for lecture courses. $800 per credit hour for lab courses.

Schedule

Dependent on needs of the department and course schedule.