Overview
Northwood Technical College is seeking applications from qualified candidates to form a pool of dedicated and knowledgeable long-term substitute instructors for our Farm Operations Program at any of our four campus locations. (Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, or Superior)
Northwood Tech Instructors teach in a discipline area in which they have specific training and competence. Instructors are expected to foster learner success, assess learner achievement, and continually improve learning opportunities. Instructors teach in a variety of learning environments including face-to-face, online, web-conferencing, and hybrid classrooms. Instructors are expected to continually improve the overall quality and delivery of learning, including the support of program and collegewide initiatives.
- All courses are synchronous instructional format (live on-line to remote locations). This position involves some duties that could be performed in a remote or off-site environment. Campus-based duties requiring in-person availability will be determined and discussed with the full time Faculty, Associate Dean, and applicant.
Responsibilities
- Actively embody and promote Northwood Tech’s Values:
- Collaboration – Value relationships that enhance learning and promote economic development.
- Innovation – Embrace the latest theories and technologies to support student and community success.
- Excellence – Prioritize high quality education, services, and continuous improvement in a dynamic learning environment.
- Community – Value our deep connections to our communities by working together to provide solutions through student success.
- Support – Empower individuals by supporting their success with quality experiences and services designed to meet their needs.
- Integrity – Uphold honesty and accountability in a diverse, open, and ethical learning and working environment.
- Respect – Value each individual and approach all interactions mindfully, with civility, empathy, and openness to new and differing ideas.
- Develop and continually revise curriculum that includes Employability Essentials and technical content to meet industry and/or regulatory standards.
- Plan for instruction, including syllabi development, learning plans, and assessment strategies.
- Deliver, assess, and adapt effective instruction that meets the diverse needs of students.
- Apply a variety of instructional strategies, create learning plans, facilitate learning, and revise teaching practice.
- Promote a culture of continuing student success, implement strategies to promote learner persistence and meet the needs of multi-generational learners, demonstrate learner-centered communication, and utilize available student support services.
- Create performance-based assessment plans, employ a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies, communicate assessment results in a timely fashion to promote student learning, and use assessment results to improve instruction.
- Demonstrate professional behaviors to support teaching and learning and utilize varied strategies for managing the learning environment.
- Identify exit learning outcomes and external standards, develop competencies that describe intended learning outcomes, create performance-based plans and assessment tasks for each course, develop learning objectives and plans, prepare syllabi, and utilize a quality review process to validate curriculum.
- Utilize a variety of data analysis tools, analyze data from teaching and learning experiences, and use data to inform decision making about the teaching and learning process.
- Assess effectiveness in embracing diversity, examine the impact of college, community, and student demographics on teaching and learning, and create an inclusive, effective learning environment that addresses barriers and provides reasonable accommodations.
- May be assigned to mentor high school teachers who offer Northwood Tech-articulated courses.
- Model the Employability Essentials expected of Northwood Tech students, which are to communicate clearly, think critically, and demonstrate professionalism, and practice inclusivity.
- Designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) to receive and report criminal incidents to the Northwood Tech Safety Office by virtue of this role’s responsibilities at the College (only applies to instructor positions with club advising duties).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Degree & Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree or *equivalent in field or closely related field
- Minimum of two years (4,000 hours) occupational experience in the Farm Business field (e.g., farm owner, farm manager/operator, livestock farmer, herd health professional) of which at least one year (2,000 hours) shall be within 5 years prior to the date of appointment. (Note: One year of occupational experience may be waived if an applicant has at least two years of post-secondary teaching experience within 5 years prior to date of appointment.)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of educational concepts and delivery
- Knowledge and experience with the development and implementation of on-line learning with agricultural related courses
- Experience with diverse populations and ability to work harmoniously with the local agriculture community, advisory committees, farm agencies, and UW extension agents
- Knowledge of crop production, dairy, and farm business management principles
- Demonstrated skill and ability in use of computer software applications
- Dedication to student success and commitment to the technical college mission
- Ability to obtain driver’s license and insurance coverage in accordance with College policy
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in Agriculture related area
- Previous teaching experience with adult learners
Salary
FY25 Salary – $44 / hour
Benefits
There are no benefits offered for this position.
- More detailed information online at https://www.northwoodtech.edu/about/employment/benefits
Close Date
11/4/2024
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