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
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.