"Lecturer - Horticultural Science"

Lecturer - Horticultural Science

Company:
North Carolina State University

Job Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina

Category:
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Type:
Full-Time

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
The Department of Horticulture is seeking a Lecturer. This position includes a combination of teaching, academic advising, student mentoring, and program coordination responsibilities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student success, experiential learning, and industry engagement.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teaching Duties:

• Teach 5-7 courses annually (up to 21 credit hours) across a 12-month appointment. Courses may serve students in both the AAS and Bachelor's degree programs.
• Deliver instruction using face-to-face, online, and hybrid modalities, incorporating innovative teaching methods and current technologies.
• Lead instruction in courses such as:
  • Landscape Maintenance
  • Landscape Construction
  • Nursery and Ornamental Plant Production
  • Introduction to Horticulture
  • Career Preparedness and Development
• Additional courses as aligned with departmental needs and candidate expertise

Serve As:

• Agricultural Institute Horticultural Science Management Coordinator
• Horticulture Field Lab Teaching Projects Area Coordinator
• Co-advise the Horticulture Competition Team.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

Other Duties May Include

• Participate in departmental service activities, including:
  • Academic advising and student mentoring
  • Student recruitment and outreach events
  • Fundraising initiatives and alumni engagement
  • Departmental and university committees

Minimum Experience/Education:

• Master's degree in Horticulture, Agricultural Education, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching. This may be evidenced by:
  • Course evaluations
  • Student feedback
  • Sample curricular materials or teaching demonstrations

Required Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of teaching experience
• Experience in and knowledge of the production, cultivation, and identification of ornamental plants
• Ability to develop curriculum, courses, and assessments
• Knowledge of and ability to operate distance education technologies
• Ability to contribute to student recruitment, program promotion, and outreach activities.

Required License or Certification:

• Valid Driver's License and the ability to obtain an NC Driver's Licence within 60 days of hire. A valid Driver's Licence must be maintained throughout employment.

The position will need to drive independently to Horticulture Field Labs (HFL) and other sites for field trips.

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