Faculty, Sustainable Agriculture

Faculty, Sustainable Agriculture

Employer

Davidson-Davie Community College
297 DCCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
Phone: 336-249-8186

Salary/Grade

Commensurate with experience

Benefits

State of NC

Job Category

  • Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens: Friday, February 12, 2021
Closes: Friday, March 12, 2021

Target Start Date

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Expected Work Hours

Full-time

Employment Type

Full-time

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications Required: 

  • Master’s Degree in Agriculture or a Master’s Degree in a closely related field with 18 graduate credit hours in Agriculture or related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Ability to demonstrate skills needed for successful farm operations (including, but not limited to, the ability to set up a garden/grow space and drive a tractor).
  • Strong computer skills and commitment to the use of technology in instruction. 
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. 
  • Ability to work effectively and collegially with others in a team environment.
  • Familiarity with and appreciation for the mission of a comprehensive community college.
  • Effectiveness in the following College organizational competencies:
    • Translating College purpose, values, and vision into organizational action
    • Collaborating and facilitating
    • Creating and innovating
    • Anticipating and responding to change
    • Providing vision and leadership
    • Assessment of student learning
    • Engagement and assessment of successful student retention models

Preferred Qualifications

  • Teaching experience in a community college or related work experience. 
  • Experience teaching sustainable agriculture courses or familiarity with sustainable agriculture practices.

Position Description

Davidson-Davie is excited to offer an Associate in Applied Science degree in sustainable agriculture which will require the development of high quality courses and the establishment of relationships with agriculture partners in our community to foster an atmosphere of student success.

A full-time faculty position at Davidson-Davie Community College is a nine-month position, with the faculty member’s primary efforts focused on teaching and learning, academic excellence and student success.  In addition, a faculty member is responsible for engaging in professional development and promoting the College mission, vision, and values.  

Job Post Contact

Davidson-Davie Community College

336-249-8186 

Fax:  336-249-1933

hr@davidsondavie.edu