Horticulture Faculty

Title: Horticulture Faculty

Agency: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Location: Richmond (City) - 760

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Salary commensurate with education and experience. Maximum salary: $69,500.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia's capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance.

Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.

Reynolds horticulture program offers classes at nationally recognized Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia. The program includes access to Lewis Ginter's gardens, facilities, and plant collections. Together, Reynolds faculty, Lewis Ginter, and other local industry partners have designed and implemented a contemporary and impactful horticulture program to feed the community and workforce needs regionally and beyond. This work will be led, in large part, by a full-time faculty member who will also serve as Program Head.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach horticulture courses in accordance with college curriculum and standards
• Maintain a faculty teaching load of approximately 15 credit hours per semester
• Provide scheduled student engagement hours and academic advising to students
• Participate in curriculum development and program assessment
• Serve as Program Head, providing leadership for the horticulture program, including planning, coordination, and evaluation
• Fulfill collateral duties and actively participate in college service activities
• Teach across multiple modalities, including in-person, online, and off-campus locations as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's in Horticulture or related field or a Master's degree in any field with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in horticulture or related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Additional Considerations:

• A Master's or Ph.D. in horticulture or related field is highly preferred.
• Considerable working knowledge and proficiency in plant propagation, sustainable agriculture, and landscaping.
• Experience implementing project-based learning and interdisciplinary projects in or outside of the classroom.
• Proven ability to facilitate lab sections and mentor students in lab safety protocols.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development for both face-to-face and distance learning instruction.
• The ability to utilize various teaching strategies to create a student-centered classroom environment.
• Experience utilizing a learning management system to enhance the classroom experience.
• Strong communication skills and experience working effectively with diverse, multicultural and K-12 populations to support inclusion and cultural understanding.
• Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships with industry partners.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and apply for funding opportunities.
• Previous teaching experience in horticulture is highly preferred