Instructor, Agriculture And Allied Careers

Position Summary

Located 45 minutes from the Nation's Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America's top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according toDiverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.

The Agriculture & Allied Careers Instructor develops, updates, and delivers diverse agricultural environmental conservation and other related allied training courses and programs; including but not limited to food science/service, hospitality, horticulture, farm business/management and other related industries. The individual in this position is responsible for teaching and assessing the knowledge and demonstration of skills to students, and for reinforcing the development of positive work attitudes. Additionally, the Agriculture & Allied Careers Instructor develops coursework, processes, and services that prepare students for the agricultural and related allied professions workforce.

Reports to: Executive Director, Workforce Development

The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops,promotes, coordinates,andevaluatestraining coursesandprograms forthe communityat large, staff and faculty, and campus, Including certificateprograms.

• Developsandmaintainsqualitystandardsforcurriculumdevelopment.

• Assistswithprogramandservicedevelopmentasrequested.

• Followsthecontinuingeducationproductiontimeline.

• Ensuresprogramsfollowcontinuingeducationstudentoutcomesprocedures.

• Coordinates the reviewandapproval ofbooks,supplies,andcoursematerials with Program Coordinatortomeetcourseobjectives.

• Demonstratesequipmentoperationintraininglabs.

• Assistswithmaintenanceof studentfilesforeachstudenttoincluderequiredtestresults.

• FollowsFERPAguidelinesinsecuringstudentfilesandpersonalinformation.

• Assistswiththedevelopmentofinstructionalaidestobeused toenhancestudentlearning.

• Evaluatesstudentprogressandmakesdecisionsregardingstudentpreparednesstoperform skills.

• Assists with identifying when additional staff is needed and assist in the hiring process of instructors and/or student assistants with appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Trains student/lab assistants; ensures appropriate staff development.

• Maintainsall training laboratoryequipment,supplies, materials, andother required training Items.

• Writing/updating syllabus with clear expectations and content delivery.

• Assesses student learning, adjusting teaching modalities as needed.

• Develops strategies in collaboration with coordinator to promote program in the Tri-County region.

• Ensure that lab space and equipment are safe, sanitary, and adequate for activities.

• Coordinateandnetworkwithappropriatecommunityagencies/activities.

• Incooperationwith the coordinator, evaluates course pricing compared tolocal andstate competitors.Make recommendationson pricing based on costing trends.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related work as required.

• May serve on work groups, task forces and/or committees/councils as needed.

• May attend related events as assigned.

Minimum Education and Training

• Associate degree in environmental, plant sciences, or related agricultural field preferred, or 5+ years' experience in environmental or agricultural field.

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required

• Evidenceofexcellentwritten,oral,andinterpersonalcommunication skillsrequired.

• Demonstratedsuccessindevelopingandmanagingpartnerships.

• Knowledgeandexperienceindeliveringeducationandtrainingprogramsandevents.

• Evidenceofstrongleadershipabilityandcustomerserviceskills.

• StrongSkillsusingMicrosoftOfficeSuite.

• Accuracyandattentiontodetail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work lslight work which requiresexertingupto 20poundsofforceoccasionally,and/orupto10 pounds of force to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.