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Horticulture Adjunct
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What they do
A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
$37,338 / year median in Virginia
+9% projected growth
Job Description
- 550 Hiring Range $793
- $1,375 per credit hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options?
- Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule Varies Sensitive Position No Job Description Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads
- both students and employers
- for 50 years.
Functional Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students' acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program. 2. Aligns course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner. 3. Deliver instruction in support of stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester's evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary. 4. Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned. 5. Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each course assigned. Special Assignments May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. KSA's/Required Qualifications Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture with two or more years of related occupational experience Experience in landscape design applications and theory, installation and management, and scaled technical drawing skills. Ability to communicate effectively in an electronic format. Additional Considerations Landscaping experience Teaching experience in the discipline. Teaching experience at the college level. Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems. Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success. Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources. Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel N/A Posting Detail Information Posting Number ADJ_3578P Recruitment Type General Public- G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 09/02/2026 Job Close Date 11/01/2026 Open Until Filled No Agency Website TCC.
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//ethics.dls.virginia.gov/ EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors. ADA Statement The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested. E-Verify Statement VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.Quicklink for Posting https:
//jobs.vccs.edu/postings/100712 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (- ).
- This is a part-time, in-person/on-campus position.