"Instructor, Horticulture (2026)"

MiraCosta College invites applications for one equity-minded, full-time (10 months per year), tenure-track, Horticulture Instructor position beginning in August 2026.

Principal responsibilities for the position include instruction in horticulture, which is primarily a career education program with some general education offerings. The individual selected will take on a leadership role to translate advisory board and industry partner input into a dynamic and engaging learning experience that prepares students for employment in the field or in their continuing education. The selected candidate will collaborate with other discipline instructors in leading curriculum development and using culturally responsive teaching methods.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:

MiraCosta College Board Policy 7800: Employee Residency requires all full-time faculty to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two-hundred (200) road miles from the employee’s regularly assigned district worksite. The purpose of the policy is to promote efficiency and continuity throughout all campus administrative functions, provide students with high quality assistance and accessibility to all academic and campus services, ensure that students receive an engaging education, and respond to emerging student needs.

The District may consider an individual request to temporarily reside outside of the State of California or outside the 200-mile limit on a case-by-case basis, not to exceed twelve consecutive months.

Compensation: Initial salary placement is based on education and experience and ranges from $88,852 (class I, step 1) to $148,747 (class VI-doctorate, step 10) on the 2025-2026 Annual Salary Schedule. To view the Full-Time Faculty Salary Schedule, please go to https://www.miracosta.edu/hr/hr/_docs/salary-schedules/Full-Time%20Faculty%20Salary%20Schedule.pdf. Employees must make arrangements for the direct deposit of paychecks into the financial institution of their choice, via electronic fund transfer.