Agriculture Business Instructor

Position Overview

Join Reedley College as an Agriculture Business Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool). In this role, you will contribute to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. You will deliver instruction in Agriculture Business across various formats—face-to-face, on-line, and hybrid—with commitment to curriculum responsiveness that serves over 10,000 students.

Campus Location: Reedley College

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain standards of professional conduct, ethics, and currency in teaching Agriculture Business.
• Teach courses including Introduction to Ag Business, Ag Computer Applications, Ag Accounting, Ag Sales, Ag Ambassadors, and Careers.
• Utilize varied pedagogies and integrate innovative technology for face-to-face, on-line, or hybrid instruction.
• Communicate effectively with students and provide clear course syllabi.
• Evaluate student progress via tests, assignments, and oral responses in alignment with course objectives.
• Maintain classroom records per District Policy and submit all grading and evaluation reports timely.
• Fulfill all instructional duties as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Required Qualifications

• Either: Bachelor's degree or higher with two years of directly related experience; OR Associate degree with six years of directly related experience; OR a valid California Community College Credential; OR equivalent education and/or experience.
• Demonstrated responsiveness to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional competency in teaching and working in Agriculture Business.
• Proficiency in current educational technology and computer-assisted instruction.
• Strong communication skills and ability to develop curriculum focused on student learning outcomes.
• Experience working with students from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience addressing equity issues in the classroom and understanding historical patterns affecting racially minoritized students.
• Potential to contribute to institutional vitality and growth, with knowledge of community college missions and goals.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Starting rates are $61.78 for lecture and $52.55 for lab.
• Benefits: Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.
• This is a part-time position. Open until filled with start dates that may vary.