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Job Title:  

Horticulture Adjunct Instructor

Agency:

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000005747

Shift:

Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

LUMP SUM

Job Description:

Horticulture Instructor

Part Time

Floyd County Campus

 

 

Job Summary:

 

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Horticulture Adjunct Instructor to be located on the Floyd County Campus and will be required to travel to other campuses to meet operational requirements.  This position will report to the Dean of Industrial Technologies. The applicant must possess Floral Design knowledge and experience to teach program-specific content using an established curriculum. In addition, the applicant is expected to prepare materials needed for course instruction and facilitate a focused and engaging learning environment that fosters student growth and increased skill performance. This position requires an on-campus work environment presence and does not offer a telework option.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

• Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Horticulture or related field *OR* industry experience or specialized/related training with an emphasis on demonstrated competencies and achievements
• Three (3) years’ paid work experience in the field within the past seven (7) years *Work experience must include the competencies, skills, and knowledge levels included in the Horticulture instructional program.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor Degree in Horticulture or related discipline
• Post-secondary teaching experience, curriculum development, and program recruitment experience in a two-year college environment
• Excellent technology and classroom management skills

 

Physical Demands:

 

Work is typically performed in a classroom or office environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings. The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects to a light to medium weight. Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

If the job involves driving, physical requirements include the ability to operate a vehicle and sit for extended periods.

 

Salary: Lump Sum based on contact hours

 

Benefits:

 

If this is a part-time position, no benefits are available. If this is a full-time position, benefits include: 13 paid State holidays, annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, educational support leave, options in the State of Georgia health and flexible benefits package, 401K & 457 options, a choice of two retirement systems dependent upon position: Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or the Employee’s Retirement System of Georgia.

 

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

 

Application Process:

 

All application packets MUST be completed via the Team Georgia Careers website: https://careers.georgia.gov/. We do not accept applicant resumes, transcripts, etc. in any other format except through the application process on the Team Georgia Careers website. In order for your application to be considered complete, please attach Resume, professional references, and education credentials such as licenses, certifications, and transcripts, if applicable and those will be verified prior to beginning employment. Pursuant to college policy, a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history records check, shall be conducted on all candidates prior to employment. Some positions may require a motor vehicle record search, credit history and drug screen. No phone calls or emails please.

 

A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, as set forth in its student catalog, GNTC complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation under any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law. Title IX and Equity Coordinator: Linda McEntire, Floyd County Campus, Building I Room 105, 706-516-5184, lmcentire@gntc.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.