Agriculture Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $57,692.00 - $75,000.00 Annually
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500396
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Business, Agriculture & Technical Studies
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Job Summary

• This position is a 9-month, Faculty A position.

• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled.
• As soon as practical after the interviewing process. Tentative start date: August 2026.

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Faculty A, F1 level position. Starting salary range: $57,692.00 - $75,000.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 17 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• Three Paid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits - 15.12% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite Childcare Center
• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY:
The Instructor, Agriculture is a full-time, benefited position responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in the Agriculture & Equine Pathway and other related courses at the community college level. The instructor will teach a range of agriculture courses, including Agricultural Economics, Farm Business Management, Range Management, Soils, Agricultural Issues, and others, catering to students with varied academic and career goals. Responsibilities include developing, revising, and delivering course materials aligned with college standards, assessing student performance. The Agriculture Instructor will collaborate on the organization, equipping, and management of the arena and stall barn facility, ensuring a safe, hands-on learning environment for students working with live animals. They will develop and deliver a robust curriculum that integrates industry best practices, technical skills, and emerging technologies in agriculture and equine fields. Responsibilities include supervising students in animal handling and riding, nutrition management, reproduction techniques, and basic animal health procedures while maintaining biosecurity protocols and industry standards. Through applied learning experiences, the instructor will cultivate future industry leaders by fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical proficiency in real-world agricultural settings. Additionally, the faculty would be providing academic support to help students succeed. The instructor must demonstrate a deep commitment to fostering student success through engagement in departmental activities, and staying current in the fields of teaching and agriculture through professional development.
In addition to classroom teaching in varied environments, the agriculture Instructor will actively participate in student engagement activities such as recruitment, on-campus events and activities, and academic support initiatives. The instructor will contribute to the continuous improvement of the institution by collaborating with colleagues across the College on curriculum development, program assessment, community building, and student success strategies.
The instructor role also involves institutional service, including participation on committees, involvement in accreditation processes, and collaboration on departmental projects.
Principal Responsibilities and Results, KSA's
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - this position is exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).
To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities.
The primary responsibility of all faculty is instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlined below. Faculty are expected to continually grow towards excellence in the following outcomes in the designated discipline of agriculture.
Teaching and Learning: Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use of appropriate and current educational materials. Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, and instructive feedback and evaluation of student work.

• Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practice, and procedures within the designated agriculture, and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21st century learners.
• Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport.
• Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes.
• Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies.

Competency-Based Design: Applies competency-based design to the development of curriculum, engaging with colleagues at the course, program, and institutional level with the aim of continuous improvement.

• Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
• Develops curriculum by articulating measurable, student-centered learning outcomes, and using competency-based design strategy to maintain curriculum that is current, effective, and relevant to the designated agriculture.
• Contributes to curricula by assisting in design, implementation, and review aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs.
• Participates in continuous improvement of student learning and success by gathering data, analyzing data, engaging with peers and internal and external stakeholders, and implementing change as a result.

Professionalism: Collaborates and actively reflects on responsibilities to positively contributes to one's agriculture, Pathway, the College, and the greater community.

• Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one's agriculture.
• Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues.
• Actively contributes to the college and ones' Pathway, department, or designated agriculture by engaging in expanding institutional connections and professional development, and by displaying commitment to the profession.

Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative way to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Accounting - Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.
• Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. • Budget Control - Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.
• Computers - Knowledge of operation of computers
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Regulatory Compliance - Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards applicable to the job. Please specify (e.g., OSHA, FERPA, Title IX, etc.)

Skills

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Analytical Skills - Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
• Communication - Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the capacity to convey complex information clearly.
• Conflict Management - Use of tools, skills and processes to find respectful and creative ways to resolve disputes and disagreements.
• Interpersonal Skills - Ability to interact effectively with others, build relationships, and manage interpersonal dynamics.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Organization - Ability to organize tasks, resources, and workflows efficiently.
• Teamwork and Collaboration - Ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to group goals and fostering a collaborative environment.

Abilities

• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Attention to Detail - The ability to observe, analyze, and comprehend even the most minute aspects of a task or situation.
• Communication - The ability to effectively express your thoughts, ideas, and messages to diverse people in oral and written form. Public speaking skills and ability to write/edit emails, letters, and technical reports.
• Professionalism - Capable of representing the organization in a professional manner, adapting to various situations with maturity, and maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Time Sharing - The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
• Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it Is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments.

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or r