Primary Location:

501 S Collin Pkwy, Farmersville, Texas, 75442

 

 

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

 

 

 

Job Summary:

Responsible to prepare and deliver coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to the college's Core Values, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Meet professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures. Collaborate with leadership on programmatic priorities.

 

 

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with the course syllabus and college policy.
• Continue to update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance in the respective discipline/industry.
• Maintain familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids, and techniques relative to courses within the discipline and recommend their adoption when appropriate.
• Actively seek ways to improve instruction.
• Provide advice and/or assistance to adjunct faculty in regard to course content and instructional materials.
• Post and observe office hours as outlined in the current Faculty Load Compensation Guidelines.
• Collaborate with appropriate Collin College staff to advise and assist students during the ongoing registration process and as needed to improve program completion and success.
• Actively participate in the discipline, division, and districtwide task forces, committees, and other identified service activities for an average of two hours per week.
• Attend scheduled discipline, division, and districtwide meetings, including All College Day.
• Participate in full regalia in official graduation ceremonies and department-level recognition events.
• Actively participate in initiatives to maintain districtwide accreditation as well as maintaining standards required for discipline program review, accreditation, and/or approval.
• Assist in the promotion, recruitment, and continuous improvement of academic programs and course curriculum.
• Work with Library staff in the selection of print and non-print materials in the overall collection development of the Library.
• Establish annual objectives mutually determined with the division dean, associate dean or director, including personal and professional growth plans.
• Maintain current knowledge and competence in the appropriate academic or workforce disciplines by engaging in industry networking events, meetings, job site visits, and conferences.
• Contribute to and participate in staff and faculty training and development programs.
• Participate in program advisory committee meetings. Participate in community activities and services.
• Participate in the annual evaluation of curriculum and program assessment activities.
• Maintain classroom documentation, including gradebooks and other relevant academic artifacts.
• Remain current in industry certification, designation, and state license(s) if required.
• Request classroom and lab supplies as needed by following college procedures.
• Perform other duties as determined in consultation with campus leadership, the division dean, associate dean, or director.

 

For Lab Courses (if applicable):
Assist in maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment and laboratory storage to optimize facility/equipment utilization and safety. Assist in maintaining the greenhouse and hoop house areas to optimize facility/equipment utilization and student safety.
Conduct initial troubleshooting measures on equipment and promptly label and report all equipment in need of repair. Ensure compliance with warranty requirements as needed and preventative maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
Follow published safety and security guidelines and procedures to ensure student safety and protection of laboratory and farm equipment.

 

Supplemental Functions

Teaching assignments may be on one or more of the college's campuses or offsite locations and may include concurrent enrollment, distance education, evening and weekend programs, online instruction and other instructional modalities. Non-teaching assignments include instructional development, academic advising and assisting students, registration assignments, participating in college-wide activities and task forces, and other appropriate responsibilities. These responsibilities may be scheduled within the 260-day full-time workday calendar.
 
Requirements
Master's degree from an accredited institution and demonstrated competencies in teaching discipline. Academic preparation in teaching field to include eighteen (18) semester hours in the discipline to be taught.

 

Preferred

Community college or university teaching experience.
18 graduate hours in Agroecology, Botany, Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Science, Plant Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Pathology or other Agriculture science-related topics, and three (3) years teaching experience.
Three (3) years industry experience in greenhouse crop production, agronomy, soil and water conservation, or other related agricultural fields.

 

**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

 

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

 

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

 

 

 

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

 

***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***

 

 

Compensation Type:

Salary

 

Employment Type:

Full time

 

Compensation Range:

$93,490.00

to

$113,740.00

 

Compensation is determined based on experience.

 

**Application submission deadline is 12 am of the date listed.**

11/06/2025

 

 

For any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to: employment@collin.edu

 

 

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.