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Salary: $33.15 - $37.19 Hourly
Location : Durham, NC
Job Type: Adjunct Instructor (PT)
Job Number: 23-24-00096
Division: Academics and Guided Career Pathways
Department: Life Sciences
Opening Date: 11/13/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Description
Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an adjunct instructor in the Life Sciences Program. The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for course preparation, delivery, grading, and records management of courses taught in the BioAg PRO (BioAgriculture Program Readiness Opportunity) program. The adjunct instructor will work closely with the Program Director, faculty, and staff on matters related to and for the benefit of the Science and Math Guided Career Pathway and its students.
Examples of Duties

1. Provide accessible, quality learning experiences for all courses, as assigned, for the full duration of scheduled instruction, including seated, online, and hybrid, as needed at any of Durham Tech's instructional sites.
2. Be prepared with a syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accordance with the course's stated objectives.
3. Enforce academic policy and procedures and comply with institutional rules and regulations.
4. Maintain complete course and student records, reports, and forms.
5. Stay current with developments in agriculture and plant science.
6. Collaborate with the Program Director and Curriculum Developer to ensure that the program is meeting the needs of business and industry;
7. Collaborate with the Life Sciences Career Development Specialists to coordinate career development sessions for students.
8. Learn the college's Learning Management System (Canvas) and other virtual platforms, such as Canva, Quizizz, Quizlet, etc., to deliver effective, high-quality learning experiences in the classroom, lab and online.
9. Work with various external stakeholders, such as Global Ag, to develop course materials relevant to current trends in the region.
10. Seek out and participate in professional development opportunities to stay abreast of best teaching practices, technology used in the classroom or online, and trending industry practices.
11. Assume responsibility for laboratory/classroom preparation, including maintenance and cleanup, and recommend, as necessary, appropriate laboratory supplies and equipment.
12. Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned by the Director, department Dean, Chief Academic Officer, or President, in meeting the needs of the department, division, and College. This includes completing all mandatory training required by the College.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Horticulture, Plant Sciences, or a related discipline.
Work Experience: At least three years' agriculture or horticulture industry experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior agriculture or horticulture teaching experience within any North Carolina Community College.
• Experience working in a greenhouse or other controlled environment for agriculture.

Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Thorough understanding of and commitment to the mission and philosophy of the North Carolina Community College System.
2. Demonstrated ability to use modern instructional technology (Microsoft Office, learning management systems, e-mail, Internet, student information databases, library research databases) and experience with Internet-based instruction.
3. Competence in oral and written communication skills necessary for effective teaching.
4. Knowledge of equitable teaching practices in agriculture.
5. Familiar with FDA (Food and Drug Administration) policies and regulations related to agriculture.
6. Familiar with workplace safety hazards.
7. Ability to be innovative, creative, motivated, organized, accurate, and punctual with paperwork and assigned tasks.
8. Sensitivity to the needs and expectations of students, colleagues, and community groups.
9. Ability to make presentations to small and large audiences.
10. Ability to establish and maintain effective, civil, and respectful communication and interpersonal relations throughout the college and the community.
11. Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
12. Familiarity with OSHA standards as they apply to educational environments.

Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The physical and mental demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job:

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to move between classrooms, buildings, and campuses
• Ability to express or exchange ideas
• Ability to lift, at times, 50 lbs.
• Good eye/hand dexterity

Normal Working Hours:
Published meeting times, preparation, and grading for contracted courses. Contracted hours may not exceed more than an average of 12 contact hours (28 working hours) per week, per semester, across all departments at the college.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Horticulture, Plant Sciences, or a related discipline?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least three years of agriculture or horticulture industry experience?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have prior agriculture or horticulture teaching experience within any North Carolina Community College?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have experience working in a greenhouse or other controlled environment for agriculture?

• Yes
• No

Required Question