Specialty Crop Management & Urban Agriculture Farm Business Management Instructor

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Working Title:

Specialty Crop Management & Urban Agriculture Farm Business Management Instructor

Institution:

Central Lakes College

Classification Title:

Tech College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

Staples

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$44,144.00 - $96,906.00

Please upload the following information with your application to be considered for this position:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

• Current resume (include dates of employment (month and year) for each position and indicate average hours worked per week for each job.)

• College transcripts

Job Description

Facilitate and engage specialty crop producers to provide management instruction for students enrolled in the Farm Business Management program. Instruction is primarily delivered in a one-on-one setting with the student but also includes web-based video conferencing. Additional classroom instruction is provided as needed, with a potential for on-line delivery. The primary curriculum emphasis for this program includes Accounting, Financial Management, Business Analysis and Planning, Agricultural Enterprise Evaluation, and Goal Setting. Additional curriculum areas may include small scale/specialty crop production and technical assistance. Outreach and engagement of farmer students and related industries to enhance cross-cultural experiences will be required in this role. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement:  Bachelor’s Degree in horticulture, agriculture, or specialty crops

• Occupational Experience Requirement:  Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in agribusiness.

• Recency Requirement:  One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Preferred Qualification 

• Immersive experiences with specialty crops and urban producers.

• Demonstrates competency in cross-cultural experiences.

• Knowledge of accounting principles.

• Excellent computer skills with experience working with computerized accounting programs.

• Experience using teaching techniques that support diverse learning styles. 

• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.

• Knowledge of basic production practices and direct marketing for fruit, vegetable, and small livestock farms.

• Demonstrate familiarity with and commitment to the mission and constituencies of a comprehensive community and technical college.

• Dedication to teaching and student learning providing quality education emphasizing college level standards.

• Dedicated to working with multiple cultures, agencies, educational institutions, non-profits, and other partners with a common mission to support food systems across Minnesota.

• Experience navigating government and non-profit programs to serve farmer needs.

Other Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday-Friday, dependent upon course schedule/registration

Telework (Yes/No)

No

About

Central Lakes College (CLC) is a comprehensive community and technical college serving about 5,500 students per year. With a knowledgeable, caring faculty and modern, results-oriented programs in comfortable facilities, CLC is the college of choice for seekers of success.

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