Agriculture (Adjunct/Part-time)

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Agriculture (Adjunct/Part-time) Salary: $83.45 - $106.66 Hourly Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 03 Closing: Continuous Location: 5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA Division: Instruction Office Description In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available. We appreciate your interest in Sierra College! Need Help With Your Online Account?Use the online Help Guide or contact the NEOED Applicants Support Line at 855-524-5627 if you need assistance with your online applicant account. Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@sierracollege.edu. Examples Of Functions and Tasks Instruction - ESSENTIAL: Teaches college courses in, but not limited to, animal husbandry, equine studies, agribusiness, and related general agriculture curriculum. Prepares and delivers classroom lectures. Prepares, organizes, supervises, and delivers learning labs that support classroom curriculum. Compiles special materials and bibliographies for outside reading and research assignments. Instructs students using various methods such as lecture, demonstration, audio-visual aids, and practical experience. Stimulates classroom discussions. Prepares, administers, and grades examinations. Provides subject-area counseling and supplemental discussions with students to enhance and stimulate understanding and learning.Animal Husbandry. Curriculum for courses includes but is not limited to stable management, genetics and animal breeding, animal care and nutrition, and live animal evaluation. Equine Studies. Curriculum for courses includes, but is not limited to horse husbandry and equine care, facility management, horsemanship, horse training, and riding classes. Agribusiness. Curriculum for courses includes, but is not limited to topics such as agricultural economics, farm management, agricultural finance, marketing of agricultural products, and agricultural ethics. General Agriculture. Curriculum for courses that may be developed in the future to meet community needs. Agriculture Program Administration - ESSENTIAL: Plans, organizes, and implements marketing and outreach activities to the community, agricultural business and interest organizations. Participates in local agriculture-related events. Develops and maintains relationships with agribusiness organizations and food/farm organizations to secure internships and lab settings for students. Maintains relationships with governmental organizations to learn about the trends in regulations. Coordinates agriculture department activities with Community Education. Participates in the selection and evaluation of part- time instructors, reviews and recommends course content and schedules. Student Activities - ESSENTIAL: Recruits potential students to the agriculture program. Develops internships in agriculture-related industries. Coordinates and participates in local events. May advise and coach activities and interscholastic events. Budget and Administration - ESSENTIAL: Participates in the development of the budget for the Agriculture program. Administers approved budgets. Supervises student employees and others who are assigned to the department. Minimum Qualifications CCC Minimum Qualifications Handbook 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 This position is a part-time faculty teaching assignment with the following salary rates: Part-Time/Adjunct Salary Schedule (Download PDF reader) (Degree and years of acceptable teaching experience determine step placement) Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, LiveScan, and tuberculosis examination as required. Verification of prior employment (teaching or work experience) may be needed to determine minimum qualifications met. Copies of transcripts with conferred degree and date MUST be attached to the application (photocopies & unofficial transcripts are accepted). EQUIVALENCY INFORMATION Did you know that you can also determine if you meet the minimum qualifications by going through an equivalency process? The equivalency process helps determine if coursework taken and/or professional experience meets the minimum education and/or experience requirements. If claiming equivalency, please attach the Request for Equivalency Hearing form. The equivalency form may be found at: Sierra College Human Resources. Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States. Companies that pr

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