Agriculture Sciences Professor

Overview

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education.  GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities in undergraduate courses in Agriculture Sciences utilizing campus-based, high school, and online formats, with a minimum of 15 SCH hours teaching load per semester. Expected areas of teaching are Horticulture, Animal Science, Food Science, Agricultural Economics, Livestock Evaluation, Wildlife Conservation and Management, and Computers in Agriculture. Teaching assignments will vary from semester to semester and could include day, evening, and high school dual credit. Instruction will comprise a variety of modalities such as traditional face-2-face, online, and hybrid. Teaching locations could include both campuses, local high schools, and other locations as assigned. Additional responsibilities include student advising, degree audits, industry advisory committee duties, curriculum development, program budgets, serving on select committees, and other duties as assigned. day, evening, and high school dual credit.  Instruction will comprise a variety of modalities such as traditional face-to-face, online, hybrid, and distance learning. Teaching locations could include both campuses, local high schools, and other locations as assigned.

The salary for this position is based on the Grayson College 2023-2024 Faculty Salary Scale, https://www.grayson.edu/employment/faculty-salary-scale-23242.pdf.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.  

Responsibilities

• 65% Teaches at least 15 SCHS of Agriculture Sciences courses per long semester; meets classes as assigned and provides assistance to students outside of class; assists Chair in coordination of degree curriculum; oversees the Ag Farm (both animalsand fruits).
• 10% Works as a team member in the Biological and Physical Sciences Department; complies with the "faculty responsibilities" as outlined in the Faculty Handbook and the College's Policy and Procedure Manual.
• 10% Develops and updates curriculum, participates in college committees and assists in registration, advisement and recruiting of students.
• 10% Contributes to campus assessment process by measuring and reporting student learning outcomes as directed to meet THECB Core Objectives and SACSCOC requirements.
• 5% Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean and Department Chair.

Performance Measurements:

This job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Qualifications

• Education: Masters of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution. Academic preparation in teaching field to include eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the discipline to be taught such as Ag Science, Ag Econ, Animal Production, etc. . .
• Experience: Previous successful experience teaching Agriculture Science courses in a high school, university and/or community college.
• Preferred: A combination of teaching experience at an accredited Community College, university, or high school AND: -Industry experience in greenhouse crop production, agronomy, soil and water conservation. Or other related agricultural fields.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated ability to engage students in the learning process and proven commitment to student success. Collegial attitude with college community as well as outside entities. Cooperative attitude and excellent team skills.
• Other Skills: Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments. Experience tracking student learning outcomes, analyzing resultant data, and implementing improvement plans. Excellent computer and multimedia skills. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending carrying of light items, etc.
• Work Environment: Regular exposure to conditions such as those found in a typical office, but also includes outdoor work with animals at the farm and horticultural plants at the vineyard.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit unofficial transcripts or e-copies for each institution of higher education attended with your application (If selected, official transcripts from each degree-granting institution will be required upon date of hire). 

A Grayson College application is required as well as resume or vitae, and a list of three professional references.

To be considered for this position a Grayson College application, résumé or vitae, official transcripts and a list of three professional references must be submitted. Also, please include responses to the following requirements to be considered for the position:

If your degree is from a country other than the United States, you must also include an evaluation from a NACES member evaluation indicating the US equivalency of your degree.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu.