Adjunct Biology of Horticulture

Adjunct Instructor Biology of Horticulture

General Summary: Responsible for instructing students in Biology of Horticulture courses by means of group lectures / discussions either in classroom setting in accordance with established course outcomes and curriculum.

This course provides an introduction to the Biology of Horticulture through lectures, class discussions and learning activities maintaining gardens.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the students understand and learn the defined curriculum for the course subject matter.
• Directs the students in all learning activities either by demonstration or one on one instruction as set by the course syllabus and course outcomes.
• Takes daily attendance and keeps accurate attendance records.
• Maintains a safe classroom at all times.
• Prepares the students evaluation forms and discusses with each student his / her progress in the classroom. Returns student evaluation sheets to students for their portfolio.
• Makes recommendations to the Director of Culinary Arts Education for, improving course curriculum and adding additional support materials.
• Assists in the academic advising of students in their chosen program.
• Maintains professional and certifications required for accrediting bodies.
• Complete industry continuing education in accordance with requirements of field of instruction.
• Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of field of instruction; subject matter of curriculum.
• Skill in making presentations to groups of students.
• Skills in using all available resources to further educate students.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work.

Education and Experience:

This position requires the equivalent of a Bachelors degree or higher with relevant experience and appropriate certifications. This is not a remote/computer based class. All sessions are in the classroom.

Responsible for instructing students in basic and advanced knowledge pertaining to course of instruction by means of hands-on focused demonstrations, one on one instruction or group lectures / discussions either in a classroom setting in accordance with established course outcomes and curriculum. For day to day operations individual will be responsible for reporting to the Senior Instructor on campus.

Bachelor in Horticulture or Biology or Agriculture, need science degree.