Tenure Track Faculty - Horticulture

BERGEN COMM COLLEGE•Paramus, NJ

just now•Hybrid

About The Position

Coordinates, plans, organizes, and teaches courses in Horticulture and related disciplines through classroom/laboratory instruction and online education. Creates and delivers engaging learning experiences for students to stimulate interest in subjects taught and to foster effective knowledge acquisition and communication. Promotes active inquiry, problem solving, scientific and quantitative reasoning, and related decision making through the design and implementation of courses and teaching methodologies. Advises students and provides instructional support outside of class time as needed to foster student success.

Requirements

A master's degree in agriculture, horticulture, landscape architecture, or a closely related field required.
Proficiency in landscape design, plant identification, greenhouse management, Integrated Pest Management.
Ability to work at any of the College’s locations – Paramus, Lyndhurst and Hackensack.
Demonstrates understanding of the community college mission and practices an open-door policy.
Possess the ability to use computer-assisted learning technology, especially online instruction.
Practices active scholarship and professional involvement.
Has proficiency in the use of Google suite.
Exhibits the following Core Competencies: Commitment to Student Success, Learning-centered Teaching Strategies, Inclusion and Diversity, Professional Commitment, Outcomes-based Practice, Assessment, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Plays an active role in strengthening and expanding existing programs with the focus on industry-relevant skills to excel in the competitive workforce.
Demonstrate experience in Horticulture or a related field and be prepared to teach courses in laboratory-based courses.
Demonstrate working knowledge in managing the Horticulture Laboratory and collaborate with the greenhouse support team on maintaining the facility and the garden complex.

Nice To Haves

Industry experience, teaching experience preferred.
Professional licensure (e.g. Landscape Architect, Arborist, Pesticide Applicator) are preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, plans, organizes, and teaches courses in Horticulture and related disciplines through classroom/laboratory instruction and online education for selected areas of discipline; teaching schedule may include courses in the day, evening, or on weekends on any College campus as assigned.
Leverages the College’s technological resources including Canvas, the College's Learning Management System, Google Suite and Smart Classrooms to support a robust curriculum and meaningful learning activities.
Creates and delivers engaging learning experiences tailored to students’ learning styles to stimulate interest in subjects taught and to foster effective knowledge acquisition and communication.
Promotes active inquiry, problem solving, scientific and quantitative reasoning and related decision making through the design and implementation of courses and teaching methodologies.
Assesses student success and learning outcomes; serves as an advisor to students and provides instructional support outside of classes as needed to foster student success; mentors STEM research projects.
Participates in program and curriculum review, assessment, development and student learning outcomes initiatives. Facilitates Advisory Boards meetings to ensure an alignment with industry needs and integration of industry-recognized credentials/certificates.
Recommends textbooks and other instructional materials including classroom and laboratory equipment to Department Chairs; assists in the College’s library collection development by selecting, evaluating, and updating library resources in each appropriate discipline.
Keeps students continually informed and updated concerning their progress and work produced, course content, requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance.
Maintains accurate and complete scholastic records and other appropriate documentation.
Assists with the recruitment, retention and registration of students.
Participates on various committees and in selected local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.
Maintains active involvement in the co-curricular activities of the College.
Performs additional tasks or duties assigned by the Discipline Coordinator, Department Chair, or other designated management.
Execute daily watering, fertilizing, and pruning schedules based on the specific needs of various plant species.
Monitor crops for signs of pests or disease and apply Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, including the application of beneficial insects or organic treatments.
Perform propagation tasks such as seeding, transplanting, and taking cuttings.
Operate and monitor automated greenhouse systems, including ventilation, heating, cooling, and supplemental lighting.
Landscape and maintain adjacent outdoor gardens.
Source and order materials for laboratory experiments; work with local suppliers on ensuring a steady flow of materials.