Job Summary:
Teach horticulture 225, green business and entrepreneurship in the horticulture department. Teach lecture, assess student learning and assign course grades.
The courses must be taught in accordance with current program approved course descriptions, course outlines, textbooks, and syllabi. Prepare lecture and lesson plans, teach lecture and respond to and grade student work. Use
appropriate academic software (e.g. Canvas, Power Point, Word, etc.)
Job Description:
Teach lecture portion of the Horticulture course and deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles. Follow departmental safety guidelines.
Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials. Revise and update course content as needed.
Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbooks (and/or related instructional material). Meet all classes for the scheduled time.
Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions or examinations. Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress.
Provide instructional support to the students. Refer students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College. Be available for student consultation through phone or email.
Provide the Division and the students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy. Maintain office/discipline/grade/division records as required by the College. Submit all grades (mid/final) electronically prior to the required deadlines. Provide the
Registrar appropriate grade records.
Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems.
Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, use departmental testing instruments as provided. Administer other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department. Provide all results as requested.
Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve course delivery.
Participate, when appropriate, in the formation and meetings of program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees.
Bachelor’s degree in horticulture -AND-2 years of tested experience, or,
Associate degree in horticulture -AND-5 years of tested experience
Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule
2025 -2026 - $1,373
2026 -2027 - $1,414
Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-time
Total Hours Per Week: 12