Agriculture, Technnology, & Natural Resources Adjunct Instructor
Do you value making a lasting impact on student success? The Agriculture, Technology, and Natural Resources department at Bismarck State College is seeking an Adjunct Instructor to support agriculture coursework and ensure students stay on track toward degree completion. Join a collaborative academic community committed to workforce development, hands-on learning, and meeting the needs of North Dakota's growing agricultural industry
What You'll Do
You will be responsible for teaching courses within the Agriculture, Technology, and Natural Resources programs, with an emphasis on agricultural economics, animal science, agricultural business, and livestock systems. Other teaching responsibilities may include agricultural management, agricultural finance, agricultural marketing, livestock production, and agricultural technologies. Other responsibilities include submitting grades by the established deadline and other duties as assigned by the Dean of Current Emerging Technologies and/or the Assistant Dean of Current Emerging Technologies.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
We're looking for a collaborative and innovative educator with strong communication skills, creative expertise, and a commitment to student success.
Required Qualifications
Overview: Bismarck State College is dedicated to student success. This on-campus position is student-centered to provide high-quality campus services and hands-on learning experiences.
Mission: As North Dakota's Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck State College focuses on student success through the delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships.
Vision: Bismarck State College will be a leader in polytechnic education, improving lives and building sustainable communities.
Additional Information:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Bismarck State College does not provide sponsorships. BSC is an E-Verify Employer.
This position requires a criminal history record check.
Equal Opportunity Employer
For more information or assistance, contact the Human Resources Department at
701-224-5531
Human Resources
Meadowlark Building
PO Box 5587
1700 Schafer St.
Bismarck, ND 58506-5587
701-224-5531
bsc.humanresources@bismarckstate.edu
TTY Number: ND Relay Service: 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice).
For full North Dakota Relay Services, go to: https://www.relaynorthdakota.com/.
Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility including a copy of NGB 22 from the National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability.
What You'll Do
You will be responsible for teaching courses within the Agriculture, Technology, and Natural Resources programs, with an emphasis on agricultural economics, animal science, agricultural business, and livestock systems. Other teaching responsibilities may include agricultural management, agricultural finance, agricultural marketing, livestock production, and agricultural technologies. Other responsibilities include submitting grades by the established deadline and other duties as assigned by the Dean of Current Emerging Technologies and/or the Assistant Dean of Current Emerging Technologies.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
- Delivering high-quality classroom instruction in ATNR courses.
- Mentoring and advising students to support academic and career success.
- Supporting student retention and engagement initiatives.
- Developing, updating, and maintaining relevant academic curriculum aligned with industry trends.
- Assessing student learning and submitting assessments and grades by established deadlines.
- Maintaining accurate records and supporting departmental operations.
- Collaborating with colleagues, campus departments, and industry partners.
- Participating in institutional service through committee work and campus involvement.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean and Academic Division Dean.
We're looking for a collaborative and innovative educator with strong communication skills, creative expertise, and a commitment to student success.
Required Qualifications
- Appropriate bachelor's degree in agriculture or related field.
- Five or more years of agriculture industry experience, with documented qualifications including relevant skills, certifications, credentials, and/or work-related experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge or experience in agricultural economics and/or animal science.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to connect agricultural concepts to real-world applications and support student learning.
- Master's degree in an agriculture-related field of study, or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in agriculture.
- Higher education teaching or training experience.
- Professional experience in agricultural economics, animal science, or related agricultural fields.
Overview: Bismarck State College is dedicated to student success. This on-campus position is student-centered to provide high-quality campus services and hands-on learning experiences.
Mission: As North Dakota's Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck State College focuses on student success through the delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships.
Vision: Bismarck State College will be a leader in polytechnic education, improving lives and building sustainable communities.
Additional Information:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Bismarck State College does not provide sponsorships. BSC is an E-Verify Employer.
This position requires a criminal history record check.
Equal Opportunity Employer
For more information or assistance, contact the Human Resources Department at
701-224-5531
Human Resources
Meadowlark Building
PO Box 5587
1700 Schafer St.
Bismarck, ND 58506-5587
701-224-5531
bsc.humanresources@bismarckstate.edu
TTY Number: ND Relay Service: 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice).
For full North Dakota Relay Services, go to: https://www.relaynorthdakota.com/.
Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility including a copy of NGB 22 from the National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability.