Agricultural Mechanics Instructor

About This Role

This part-time instructor role involves teaching agricultural mechanics courses, contributing to continuous improvement of instruction and programs, and actively participating in student success initiatives within the Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College District.

Responsibilities

• Meet classes/laboratories as assigned within the academic calendar and/or during intersessions and summer sessions
• Develop and implement instruction for each class and laboratory period, consistent with the official course outline and District guidelines
• Maintain online course components for online and hybrid courses, including asynchronous or synchronous content delivery
• Provide regular student-student and student-instructor contact for online and hybrid courses
• Develop and distribute a syllabus for each course during the first week of class
• Provide regular, timely feedback to students and return all graded work promptly
• Assign final grades for courses as required by District policy, administrative procedures, California Education Code, and Title 5
• Demonstrate respect for student rights as specified in District policy and applicable laws
• Submit requisitions for textbooks and instructional materials in a timely manner and with consideration of cost to the student
• Refer students to tutoring and related student services when appropriate
• Supervise students in off-campus activities when participation is expected as part of a course requirement
• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours
• Participate in professional development to remain current in the assigned discipline
• Submit required administrative paperwork, including student learning outcomes, in a timely and accurate manner
• Participate in the evaluation process as described in the faculty collective bargaining agreement
• Continue to develop professional skills and remain current in subject matter knowledge
• Keep and submit official records required by District policy and administrative procedures
• Abide by District policies concerning District property and safety
• Report absences due to illness or for personal necessity to the supervising administrator
• Recommend purchases of instructional supplies and equipment as needed
• Fulfill all obligations as established in the current collective bargaining agreement

Requirements

• Broadly prepared and depth of knowledge in the discipline
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues
• Ability to effectively work with diverse students
• Ability to design and deliver courses in different modalities (in-person, online, hybrid)
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes
• Experience that indicates sensitivity to diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission

Qualifications

• Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience. OR the equivalent.
• 2+ years of professional experience with a bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with an associate degree, or equivalent.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of and willingness to explore new technologies and teaching practices