Instructor, Horticultural/Sustainable Food Systems

Instructor, Horticultural/Sustainable Food Systems

MICA

Part-Time, Term (Dec 9, 2024, to May 9/25)

Brandon, MB – North Hill Campus

Competition #157-23/24

Salary: $63,431 to $97,078 annually ($33.65 to $51.50 hourly)

(Educational Supplement: Masters $1.52/hour; PhD $3.03/hour)

Assiniboine Community College has been providing exceptional learning experiences that have been transforming lives and strengthening Manitoba through applied education and research for more than 60 years. Join our dynamic team at Assiniboine Community College and shape the future of horticultural education. We're seeking a passionate and innovative instructor to teach courses; nursery and ornamental science, horticultural science, and the horticultural industry/the food industry at our North Hill campus.

Be Passionate and Taking Initiative with these Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Development: Design and develop course materials for nursery management, plant propagation, and ornamental plant care.
• Hands-on Training: Lead practical sessions covering seed sowing, cutting propagation, and transplanting techniques.
• Knowledge of morphology, physiology, and taxonomy of plants.
• Industry Integration: Connect students with industry standards and best practices in nursery operations and ornamental horticulture.
• Research and Experimentation: Guide students in conducting experiments and research projects exploring horticultural science concepts.
• Market Analysis: Explore market trends and supply chain management in the horticultural industry.
• Business Skills: Develop students' entrepreneurial and business planning abilities for horticultural enterprises.
• Regulatory Compliance: Educate students on regulatory requirements governing horticultural operations.
• Networking: Facilitate networking opportunities for students with industry professionals through guest lectures and possibly industry visits.

Being able to deliver results by having:

• Related degree in horticulture or a closely related field, with industry experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and engage with diverse student populations.
• Evidence of post-secondary teaching experience, including curriculum development and knowledge or experience with Moodle or other Learning Management Systems (LMS) would be an asset.
• Prepare and maintain all course-related records including evaluation, attendance records, and submit information as required.
• Identify, prepare, and organize course materials and learning resources for course delivery.
• Instruct students in a classroom or field training situation and provide academic assistance during consultation hours.
• Modify and/or develop course objectives, course outlines, curricula and evaluation procedures and instruments with the aid and use of software platforms, artificial intelligence, and technology.

Assiniboine Community College is committed to ensuring that its policies, practices, and systems are free of barriers, emphasize the value of diversity, and promote full participation to ensure dignity, respect, and equal access for all employees. A request for an accommodation or to request this document in an alternative format, can be made at any point during the recruitment process by contacting 204.725.8729 or careers@assiniboine.net.

Assiniboine welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada, including Indigenous peoples, persons of all abilities, members of visible minorities, all genders and sexual orientations, and all other groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

Assiniboine’s campuses are located on the traditional territories of Treaty No. 1 and Treaty No. 2, and the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabek/Ojibwe peoples, and the homeland of the Red River Métis Nation.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter with reference to Competition #157-23/24 to careers@assiniboine.net.

​​​​​​​We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please contact careers@assiniboine.net to request this document in an alternative format if necessary.