Adjunct Agriculture Instructor

at Lake Land College in Effingham, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description
Responsible for teaching agriculture economics and business classes within the Agriculture Production Business Agriculture Transfer and Ag-Machinery Sales Program.
 Description of Essential Functions (critical tasks)
Essential Job Functions:

In cooperation with other instructors concerned prepare or revise guides for courses offered in their division and submit to the Division Chair or appropriate Administrator for review.
Teach classes assigned by the Division Chair and approved by the Vice President following course outlines approved by the college.
In cooperation with other instructors concerned prepare textbook recommendations and submit to the Division Chair for review.
File with the librarian a bibliography of library books to be used in each course.
Prepare for the annual budget requests for instructional equipment and materials including maps books audio-visual aids and other supplies and submit these requests to the Division Chair for recommendation.
Prepare requests for the purchase of new library books and materials as needed and submit these requests to the Division Chair for review.
Report grades to Academic Services.
Attend division meetings called by the Division Chair and faculty meetings called by the administrative officers.
Be on campus in classrooms laboratories library or office for not less than thirty hours a week and maintain a schedule of at least three hours on campus or approved location each school day.
Maintain at least five office hours per week as posted on the office door and as filed in administrative offices.
Arrive at the classroom prior to the scheduled class time.
Cooperate in the promotion of extra curricular activities by accepting reasonable assignments and encouraging student participation.
Serve on such committees for the betterment of the college as may be established by the administration and faculty.
Assist in registration as needed.
Consider the general and special needs of the student.Assist students in meeting needs or solving problems when necessary seek additional help from other college services.
Observe support and enforce the regulations policies and programs of the college and inform the President in writing of any problem that might have a detrimental effect on the college.
Conduct oneself in a professional manner.
Notify the appropriate Administrator well in advance of absences.
Advise students assigned by student services.
Demonstrate commitment to the teaching/learning process.
Focus upon student recruitment retention and success.
Use a variety of methods and teaching strategies that reflect the different learning styles and needs of students.
Show an understanding of the community college philosophy including its unique ties to the workforce and its district.
Work as a member of a team.
Participate in development activities and maintain current perspectives in class presentations.
Engage in activities aimed at promotion of Agriculture Business programs the Agriculture Division and Lake Land College.
Other related duties as assigned.
 Specific Functional Job Requirements
Education Requirements:

Masters Degree in Agriculture Economics or Agriculture Business related field.
Experience Requirements:

Minimum of 2000 hours work experience in Agriculture Business or related field.
Knowledge:

Knowledge of agriculture and consumer economics,world food economy,marketing in a local and global market,agriculture and environmental law,agriculture and food policies,business financing and analysis,retailing,agriculture software,agricultural mathematics,and farm management.
Skills:

Knowledge of agriculture and consumer economics,world food economy,marketing in a local and global market,agriculture and environmental law,agriculture and food policies,business financing and analysis, retailing,agriculture software,agricultural mathematics,and farm management.
Personal Requirements:

Open minded,innovative,enthusiastic,positive attitude,and adaptive to new teaching technologies.
Supplemental Information
$785 per ECH

Equal Opportunity Employer