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Agriculture Faculty

Odessa College

Job Description

Working Title

Agriculture Faculty

Position Status

Full Time

Department

School of Health Sciences

General Summary

Work with the Dean of the School to develop graduation pathways and help students envision their ultimate academic and career goals. The nation’s most prestigious recognition of Community College Excellence, the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Prize, awarded Odessa College its Rising Star Award in 2017, which ranked Odessa College among the top five in the nation for improving and advancing student achievement out of 1100 eligible institutions.

Specific Position Duties

1. Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the teaching field; 2. Demonstrates willingness and ability to teach various courses, times, locations, and delivery methods, as needed and as reasonably requested by the college including Dual Credit classes; 3. Utilizes appropriately challenging coursework to help students realize their full potential as learners; 4. Provides students with written expectations, e.g., syllabi, policies, assignment instructions, graded evaluations, etc.; 5. Administers assessments which are appropriate to course content, including a comprehensive final exam measuring overall grasp of course objectives; 6. By various ways and means of instructing students, affirms the worth and dignity of all persons and the right of all persons to learn; 7. Maintains an appropriate learning and assessment climate in the classroom, whether traditional, web, or distance, which encourages the free exchange of ideas while defending academic honesty and objectivity; 8. Prepares adequately for class and arrives promptly at class meetings, labs, and any other scheduled instructional activities; 9. Delivers material in a clear and understandable manner; 10. Addresses student concerns, i.e., comments, questions, and input, both in class and via posted office hours, timely electronic communication, and other suitable means; 11. Effectively handles routine procedures necessary for the successful, day-to-day operation of the department as delegated by the department chair; 12. Submits required reports and schedules in a timely manner to the department chair; 13. Maintains effective relationships with professional counterparts throughout the college and the community; 14. Maintains individual student advisement on degree plans and; degree applications in order to comply with completion requirements; 15. Assists with recruiting, marketing, and outreach for department programs; and; 16. Actively participates in college functions and events, and engages in community service; Completion Coordinator Duties 17. Provide students with written expectations in such matters as degree programs; 18.Oversee and monitor student degree progress; 19. Improve effectiveness of completion and transition; 20. Oversee school and program web pages; 21. Assist students with educational goals and transitions; 22. Collaborate regularly with school Success Coach; 23. Assist students with degree review and with course subs; 24. Communicate scheduling needs and challenges for completion to school Dean; 25. Collaborate with Associate Dean of Academic Partnerships on matriculation; 26. Collaborate with Early College High School Deans and Odessa College Deans; 27. Develop and facilitate industry and community engagement 28. Assist with school marketing, recruitment, and retention; 29. Coordinate with Continuing Education staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree with 18 or more graduate hours in Agriculture or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution; Demonstrated knowledge in the use of current and emerging technologies for instruction; Ability to teach all courses in the Agriculture Sciences curriculum; Ability to teach students from a wide spectrum of ages and from diverse cultural and social backgrounds; and Ability to inspire, motivate and empower students to succeed.

Work Hours

Varied according to schedule.

Posting Number

F00226P

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://jobs.odessa.edu/postings/9646

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