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Agribusiness Instructor - Technical College Faculty

Minnesota State • Minnesota, Minnesota • 3d ago

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Working Title:

Institution:

Ridgewater College

Classification Title:

Tech College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

RIDG - Willmar Campus

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$44,144.00 - $99,016.00

Job Description

The Agribusiness Faculty member provides instruction in agricultural business, management, and economics to prepare students for careers in agribusiness, production agriculture, ag service, and related industries. This position emphasizes practical application of agribusiness concepts, including agricultural finance, marketing, farm management, and decision-making in real-world agricultural @contexts. The faculty member teaches courses that integrate business principles with agricultural systems, helping students understand the financial, managerial, and economic factors that influence agricultural enterprises. Instruction supports students' ability to analyze financial information, manage risk, and make informed business decisions in a changing agricultural economy.

Salary Range:

$43,912 - $95,542: Dependent on education and years of experience, there are step limits in the contract that we are limited to, with the highest salary delegated at around $71,893

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in agriculture, agriculture education business, finance, economics or marketing.

Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in agribusiness.

One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Other Requirements

Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement

Course construction (credit course)*

Teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*

Student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*

Philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**

Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.

These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)

** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday

Telework (Yes/No)

Start Date

August 20, 2026

Applications Must Include

Online Employment Application

Resume

Letter of interest addressing the position qualifications

Unofficial copy of transcripts

About

MISSION: Ridgewater College empowers diverse learners to reach their full potential and enrich their lives through personalized and relevant education in an accessible, supportive, and inclusive environment.

VISION: Ridgewater College is a student-centered educational leader focused on innovation, excellence and affordability.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

Enterprising - We are future-focused, and change-oriented, developing creative solutions to challenges that maximize our institutional, system and local resources.

Empowerment - We develop and empower employees to make decisions to best serve students and stakeholders.

Excellence - We strive to exceed expectations in all that we do.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We seek to understand and appreciate the needs and experiences of every individual and actively work to provide genuine opportunities for everyone to succeed and participate in college activities and processes.

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Minnesota State offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Academic Year Contract

Medical Insurance (single coverage $48.94 per month and family coverage is $333.91 per month)

Dental Insurance (low deductibles; single coverage $14.50 per month and family coverage is $61.86 per month)

Paid Parental Leave (six weeks)

Employer paid life insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)

Retirement Plan

Tax-deferred Compensation

Generous vacation and sick leave

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

07-31-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:

05-11-2026

Close Date:

06-02-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Felicia Mary Telecky

Posting Contact Email:

felicia.telecky@ridgewater.edu

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