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POSITION: Post-Secondary Precision Agriculture Instructor/Program Director
LOCATION: Devils Lake, ND
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Must be eligible to work in the
United States. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: This is a 12-month, tenure
track position.
BACKGROUND CHECK: LRSC requires a successful background check for the selected candidate prior
to beginning employment.
JOB SUMMARY: Lake Region State College (LRSC) is seeking a full-time
instructor/program director for our Precision Agriculture Program. The successful candidate must be able to provide instruction and
curriculum development in at least two of the following three areas: agronomy, ag finance, or precision agriculture through hardware and
software applications. This position is responsible for providing textbook, hands on, and applicable labs in their area of expertise. Will
assist students with precision ag and agronomic field experiments including data collection and processing. Will present at grower events
and will proactively build and maintain industry partnerships.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in an
agricultural discipline or related field and relevant work experience. The ability to navigate agricultural and other outdoor terrain and
lift/carry 50 pounds as part of normal duties is required.
Preference will be given to the candidate who has right combination of
education and experience to offer the students at Lake Region State College a hands on experience through its many resources, including a 40
acre field, working precision equipment, access to multiple software packages and hands on agronomy classes. The preferred candidate must
demonstrate the necessary motivation to learn new technologies and implement those technologies into the classroom/field. The preferred
candidate must be committed to build and maintain strong relationships with producers, campus members, and the agriculture community.
SALARY: Competitive salary based on experience plus excellent benefit package
BENEFITS: Fully paid family health insurance, life insurance, sick leave, employee tuition Waiver, spouse/dependent
tuition discount, TIAA retirement, and much more.
CLOSING DATE: July 15, 2022
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Fill out the LRSC employment application, include a cover letter, resume, and information for three professional
references.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF APPLICATION MATERIALS: Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any
records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position,
which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists.
EO/AA
STATEMENT: Lake Region State College is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE NOTICE: Lake Region State College will be hiring one (1) applicant for this position and will
interview the top three (3) candidates. North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date.
Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12
months.
NO SMOKING NOTICE: As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state
employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
