Position, Department: Adjunct Faculty, Horticulture, Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: MW 6-8pm
Pay Range: Adjunct rate
Pay Grade: AJCR
Benefits Category: Limited benefits
Position Summary: Johnson County Community College is searching for adjunct professors to teach Horticultural Sciences during Fall 2023 semester.
The courses are:
1. Hort 135 Landscape Design,
2. Hort240 Turfgrass Management 11,
3. Hort265 Landscape Construction.
For course outline please visit www.jccc.edu/horticultural sciences.
The fall semester starts Monday August 21st, 2023 and ends December 15th, 2023.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Horticultural Sciences with specialization in Turf Management or Landscape Horticulture
- Minimum of three years landscape horticulture industry experience, preferably in the landscape design/construction/turf management/sports field management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Horticultural Sciences or
- Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Horticultural Sciences or PhD in Horticultural Sciences, with specialization in Landscape Horticulture or Turf Management
- Experience teaching Horticultural Sciences at a College or University
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
Diversity Statement: Here at Johnson County Community College, we seek to inspire positive change for our students, faculty, and staff through promoting growth and development of all individuals. We aim to create a sense of belonging, accepting all values, life experiences, and perspectives on our campus. We are seeking individuals who will bring their true, authentic selves to JCCC so we can broaden perspectives with innovative ideas, interests, and passions, while fostering and promoting our diversity commitments to our community. We believe that engaging all of our unique employees is the key to students’ success. You belong here.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. JCCC provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.
