Instructor in Agricultural Production or Agriculture (Part-Time Pool)

About the role

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis for future consideration for part-time instructors in this discipline at Ventura College. While there is no current vacancy in this discipline, applications submitted to this pool will be kept on file for the current academic year (Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and/or Spring 2027 semesters) and may be considered if a vacancy opens within the academic year. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses;
• Assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance-mediated instructional settings;
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills;
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations;
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals;
• Prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner;
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty;
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization;
• May participate in curriculum and program development; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.

Requirements

The selected candidate will be hired into either the Agricultural Production discipline or the Agriculture discipline, depending on their qualifications. See minimum qualification section.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for one of the following disciplines as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

• For hire into the AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION discipline, the minimum qualifications are as follows: Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR the equivalent* OR possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.
• For hire into the AGRICULTURE discipline, the minimum qualifications are as follows: Master's in agriculture, agriculture science, education with a specialization in agriculture or other agricultural area (including: agricultural business, agricultural engineering, agricultural mechanics, agronomy, animal science, enology, environmental (ornamental) horticulture, equine science, forestry, natural resources, plant science, pomology, soil science, viticulture or other agriculture science; OR, the equivalent*; OR, possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.

Skills

Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree. The professional experience must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment.

Benefits

While there is no current vacancy in this discipline, applications submitted to this pool will be kept on file for the current academic year (Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and/or Spring 2027 semesters) and may be considered if a vacancy opens within the academic year.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.