Agribusiness Science and Technology/Dairy Management Instructor

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SHIFT:  Day/evening/weekend teaching assignments | Hours based upon the needs of the college

LOCATION: Lakeshore Technical College - Cleveland, Wisconsin

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide instruction to students in Agribusiness Science and Technology and Dairy Management programs at Lakeshore Technical College as well as Moraine Park Technical College as part of the shared program agreement. Provide support to students and faculty on outdoor labs, field trips, academic related conferences along with the promotion of the Agribusiness Science and Technology and Dairy Management programs within the college, local high school systems and agribusiness community.  Instructional areas may include dairy herd management, agribusiness management, sciences, marketing, finance, and precision technologies. Instruct program courses in a variety of instructional methods, including IFlex, online and video conferencing.

Educate students with core knowledge and current developments in the discipline. Provide regular curriculum and course improvement with continually updated teaching methods. Participate in subject or program leadership teams and college-wide committees. Work effectively in a team-based environment. Seek opportunities for continuous professional development.

Provide high quality customer service throughout all interactions.  This includes but is not limited to: work effectively and positively with people from all backgrounds; help the customer find solutions; anticipate needs, and follow-up with the customer.  Provide friendly, respectful, personalized experiences throughout every interaction.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS/ADA: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned) :

(100%) Instruction
•    Provide instruction in dairy and agribusiness-related programs with an emphasis on supplying graduates to meet the needs of local agriculture, dairy farm operations, and the agribusiness community.
•    Coordinate internships and industry experiences relying on strong personal connections, collaborations, and working relationships with the agriculture community including farms, coops, and businesses.
•    Provide experiential teaching and implement applied learning during labs, outdoor labs, field trips and academic related conferences.
•    Write and modify course curriculum to reflect best educational practices and industry changes.
•    Promote agriculture, dairy, and agribusiness programming within the college, at high schools, events, conferences, and the dairy farm and agribusiness community.
•    Assist with equipment and material procurement process.
•    Submit work orders to facilities for lab and equipment repairs.
•    Ensure cleanliness and organization is maintained in the agriculture lab, and the classrooms.
•    Work effectively with outside vendors.
•    Develop relationships with companies related to agriculture in LTC’s district and beyond.
•    Develop and maintain relationships with high school instructors to establish dual credit opportunities as well as recruitment activities.
•    Ensure the safety of students in potentially hazardous work environments through safe working practices and proper use of equipment.
•    Maintain a working relationship with Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center and finding new ways to partner and collaborate.
•    Work effectively in a team-based environment.

Instruction/Manage the Learning Environment
•    Curriculum:  Integrate learning theories and models into curriculum design. Update curriculum appropriately in curriculum design repository system and the college learning management system according to the college schedule and guidelines.
•    Delivery:  Facilitate learning, utilizing a variety of delivery modes and learning theories.  Encourage engagement of students while maintaining a safe, inclusive, and functioning environment.
•    Assessment:  Evaluate student learning based on course competencies and program outcomes, employing formative and summative assessments.  Provide constructive and timely feedback Retain records through the college information system according to program requirements.
•    Support Dual Credit and Credit for Prior Learning activities.
•    There may be operational needs requiring substitutions of alternative duties and/or the creation of flexible delivery (e.g., CBE, iFlex) in courses.

Enhance Student Success 
•    Modify teaching and learning based upon feedback and assessment results to improve student success.
•    Create an inclusive and equitable learning environment designed to address student needs and partner with accommodation or other support services to provide reasonable accommodations, when appropriate.
•    Advise students in ways that foster the development of the whole student, and encourages persistence and timely completion of a course, certificate, diploma, or degree. 
•    Assess the effectiveness of a course and/or program and take necessary steps to enhance outcomes.

Pursue Professional Development
•    Participate in initial and ongoing required professional development.  This includes, but is not limited to, college-wide meetings, on-site professional development days, Wisconsin Technical College System Faculty Quality Assurance System FQAS courses, etc.  
•    Develop and update annual goals as documented in the employee performance review.  
•    Maintain required industry certifications and/or licensures.  

Participate in Planning or College Advancement
•    Participate in division, department, and program meetings to improve program health.  
•    Provide input into hiring, mentoring, and succession planning.  
•    Participate in college advancement initiatives, including college-wide teams, advisory committees, and/or statewide teams.  
•    Contribute to the design, implementation, and reporting of grants.  
•    Support the College accreditation process.   
•    Participate in program planning, development, and modification.

Outreach
•    Participate in outreach, recruitment, and community events as determined by college leadership.
•    Collaborate with Workforce Solutions on scoping business and industry needs.

Other
•    Activities required to maintain program accreditation unless part of coordinator duties.
•    Grant writing and reporting activities may be required.
•    Activities required to maintain competency, partnerships, and mutual services within external/offsite location.
•    Oversee and coordinate operations at external sites and satellite locations that maintain campus standards.

SUPERVISORY SKILLS:  N/A

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: 
•    Fluent in agriculture software applications: PCDART, DairyCOMP 305, FINPACK, and QuickBooks.
•    Be familiar with basic hardware; use a laptop, printer, and scanning techniques equipment.
•    Securely access college network systems using appropriate multi-factor authentication, navigate through Windows; and appropriate navigation through the internet.
•    Use voicemail, email, and calendaring programs.
•    Understand database concepts and use queries; create a basic spreadsheet; create simple charts and graphs; develop materials using presentation software; manage and create files.
•    Use video conferencing.
•    Utilize PeopleSoft appropriately.
•    Use electronic timesheet.
•    Use Blackboard and associated tools.
•    Utilize classroom technologies necessary for instruction (e.g., Interactive Whiteboard, SmartBoard, Projectors, Document Camera, and Lecture Capture equipment).
•    Manage laptop carts.
•    Use Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS) for curriculum development and access to course/syllabi information.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 
•    Possess excellent classroom delivery skills, which encourages success and participation on the part of students.
•    Must be innovative and able to collaborate with other staff in developing curriculum for classroom instruction.
•    Must be well motivated and have a strong interest in contributing to the success of the College.
•    Positive human relations and effective written and oral communication skills essential.
•    Exemplify college values in all staff and student interactions as well as services delivered.
•    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and relate successfully with staff, students, and people of diverse cultural, social or educational backgrounds.
•    Fluent, bilingual individual is beneficial.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
•    Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related discipline required.
•    Two years’ (4,000 hours) of recent relevant occupational experience in agriculture required.
•    Teaching experience is preferred.

All instructors are required to meet and maintain Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requirements, Faculty Quality Assurance Standards (FQAS), and/or other job specific licensing standards.

Per subject area taught, instructors are required to possess the appropriate credential.

In evaluating candidates for this position, the College may consider a combination of education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform duties of position.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:
•   Valid State of Wisconsin Driver's License required.

? MVR CHECK Required – The employee in this position is a potential operator of a Lakeshore Technical College owned vehicle or may be responsible for driving any other motor vehicles on behalf of the College.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
•    The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. 
•    Must be able to perform rescues at heights.
•    Must be able to work outside in varying weather conditions.
•    The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
•    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
•    Work environment may require multi-tasking.  
•    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT:
•    Employment conditional on completion of a Background Information Disclosure (BID) and a Motor Vehicle Record Check with the results acceptable to the College.
•    Valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license is required.
•    Must meet and maintain Faculty Quality Assurance System (FQAS) requirements within 3 years of employment.

This job description is designed to cover the basic functions of the job and is not considered a detailed description of every job duty that is required, other duties may be assigned as needed. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice to ensure the successful delivery of organizational objectives.

Created/New: 04/2021
Revised/Updated:  05/08/2023

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