Farm Operations and Management Agriculture Instructor

Farm Operations and Management

• Agriculture Instructor Farm Operations and Management
• Agriculture Instructor

Company:

Ridgewater College

Job Location:

Willmar, Minnesota

Category:

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

Type:

Full-Time Farm Operations and Management•

Agriculture Instructor Campus:

Willmar Bargaining Unit:

MSCF, 210

Employment Condition:

Full-time, Unlimited Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (

Start Date:

Aug. 20, 2026)

Credential Field:

Farm Operations and

Management Wage:

$43,912

• $95,542: Dependent on education and years of experience, there are step limits in the contract that we are limited to, with the highest salary delegated at around $71,893.

PCN:

00761250 Job Summary This Ag Faculty member provides instruction in modern agricultural operations with an emphasis on agricultural equipment systems, applied maintenance, and operational decision‑making. This position prepares students for careers in production agriculture, equipment support, and ag service roles by integrating hands‑on technical skills with real‑world farm operations, safety, and emerging agricultural technologies. The faculty member teaches across farm operations, equipment use and upkeep, and applied diagnostics, supporting students' ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot agricultural machinery within the broader context of farm systems, productivity, and efficiency. Instruction reflects current industry practices and workforce needs, including precision agriculture tools, equipment technology, and preventative maintenance strategies. Minimum Qualifications (required skills to enter the job; must be identified on application materials) Associate's degree in agriculture, agriculture education, finance, economics or business. Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in agricultural production, agricultural management, or agricultural extension services. One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years. Other Requirements Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement Course construction (credit course)

• Teaching/instructional methods (credit course)
• Student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)
• Philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)
• Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.

These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)

• This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework.

(Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3) Application Details Online application deadline for preferred review is 11:59PM on June 16, 2026.

Applications must include:

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