Agriculture Technologies Part-Time Faculty Pool

Hiring for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024.

Agriculture Technologies Part-Time Faculty teach part-time, advise and mentor students. Hiring needs are dependent on student enrollment and course schedules. Salary is dependent on qualifications. Information regarding department programs & majors for Agriculture, Case New Holland, Horticulture, AGCO, and Diesel may be found on the webpage.

Part-Time Faculty appointments have a salary range of $1,250.00 - 1,410.00 per Equated Contact Hour (ECH)

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
• Copy of official transcript from the institution where you received your highest degree/certification. If hired, certified official transcript is required.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college.
  
• Provide classroom instruction in accordance with the stated philosophy, objectives, and established course outlines of the college.
  
• Inform students of course regulations, evaluation procedures, and other information pertinent to the course; prepares a course syllabus for each course and distributes it early in each term.
  
• Is available for student advising/mentoring.
  
• Maintain regular office hours to ensure availability for student consultation; provides assistance to students in a timely manner.
  
• Maintain accurate scholastic records of students; submits required reports on student progress according to published deadlines.
  
• Participate in departmental governance including curriculum development, instructional materials selection, and academic assessment.
  
• Participate in college-wide shared governance, including PCA Senate, its committees, administrative committees, and accreditation committees.
  
• Participate in student recruitment and retention efforts.
  
• Participate in professional development activities related to discipline knowledge and/or teaching skills.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department chair.
  

Minimum Requirements

• AAS in Agriculture, Horticulture, Diesel Power Equipment or related discipline. (Higher degrees will also be accepted) OR an equivalent combination of college course work and work experience.
  
• Must pass a criminal background check with fingerprinting.
  
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes.
  
• Maintains all professional credentials required to teach in area of discipline.
  
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.
  

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information on the application process, please contact at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer