Agriculture Technology Instructor

About the role

Fresno City College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship, and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Fresno City College.

The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of a curriculum responsive to the students it serves. Providing instruction in Agricultural Technology on the Fresno City College campus and/or at off-site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Teaching all classes in the Agriculture program to include classes in Ag Systems Certificate such as Agriculture Technical Literacy, Agricultural Systems, Agricultural Safety, Equipment Operation, Configuration & Troubleshooting, and Workplace Effectiveness;
• Enhancing curriculum;
• Incorporating cutting-edge technology for optimal classroom delivery;
• Leveraging innovative methodologies such as on-line, hybrid or Competency-Based Education (CBE) designed to furnish students with the requisite knowledge and skills for attainment of their educational and career objectives;
• Recruiting and advising students;
• Participating in departmental co-curricular activities such as clubs, Future Farmers of America (FFA)/California Agricultural Teacher's Association (CATA) events;
• Serving on departmental, division, and faculty committees and attending meetings & workshops as needed;
• Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of faculty as required by Administrative Regulation 7122;
• And other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom;
• Desirable Qualifications:

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Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
• Desirable Qualifications

Benefits

Starting annual salary is $71,054 - $106,970 based on education and experience. Duty days will be prorated based upon start of assignment. An annual doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher's Retirement System (CalSTRS).

Pay

Starting annual salary is $71,054 - $106,970 based on education and experience.

Schedule

178 duty days per year (contingent upon funding).