"Farm Business Management Instructor, Red Lake Falls Area"

Job Description

Northland Community and Technical College seeks a full-time Farm Business Management Instructor for the Red Lake Falls, MN area dedicated to excellence in teaching, who desire to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Faculty members at Northland are professionally active scholars who participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, and advance the college mission. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds amongst its administrators, faculty, and staff.

Examples of Duties:

• Deliver instruction using a variety of methods including on-site, online and/or hybrid-blended for a wide range of students, including traditional, developmental, adult, concurrent enrollment and English-language learners.
• Conduct classroom and lab assessment/evaluation activities.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Maintain consistent communication with students through office hours, email, and telephone.
• Plan, develop, and deliver curriculum.
• Participate in committee assignments and college-wide initiatives.
• Support the mission, vision, and core values of Northland Community and Technical College.
• Engage in professional development activities.
• Promote diversity and cultural competency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree in agriculture, agriculture education, business, finance, economics or accounting.

Occupational Experience Requirement

Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in agricultural operations, agricultural finance, or agribusiness.

Recency Requirement

One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Preferred Qualification

Master's Degree in related field. Coursework in teaching pedagogies and preparation in principled and methods of evaluation. Three years of teaching experience with a diverse student population. Be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and evaluation of students. Experience in curriculum development. Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills.

Other Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check. Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) Monday – Friday; Days; year round.