Part-time, Faculty - Agriculture

Salary: $56.46 - $86.44 Hourly
Location : Santa Maria
Job Type: Part-Time Faculty
Job Number: 202200507
Department: Life and Physical Sciences
Opening Date: 01/09/2026
Closing Date: 5/31/2027 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Summary
The Agriculture Program at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria is seeking applications to establish a qualified pool of part-time faculty for in-person, on-campus instruction. Please note that remote or online teaching options are not available.

Positions are available as determined by need during the Fall and/or Spring semesters of the 2026-2027 academic years.

At Allan Hancock College, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences, and value systems fosters innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Hancock's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Hancock's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. Allan Hancock College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Essential Functions and Qualifications
• Provide instruction in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member.
• Teach all scheduled classes.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Assignments may include day, evening, or weekend classes.

Responsibilities and duties may include teaching one or more classes in any one of the disciplines within the Agriculture program (plant science, agribusiness, animal science, precision agriculture, pest management, crop production, soil science, mechanized agriculture, agriculture technology). Successful candidates will be able to provide evidence of a sensitivity to, understanding of, and the ability to manage the classroom environment AND effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in agriculture, agricultural science, education with a specialization in agriculture or other agricultural area (including: agricultural business, agricultural engineering, agricultural mechanics, agronomy, animal science, enology, environmental/ornamental horticulture, forestry, natural resources, plant science, pomology, soil science, viticulture or other agriculture science) OR the equivalent.

Additional Information
At Allan College, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences, and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Hancock's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Hancock's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. Allan Hancock College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

SALARY:• Lecture Rate: $56.46 to $86.44 per hour depending upon education and experience
• Lab Rate: $49.17 to $75.26 per hour depending upon education and experience
• Activity Rate: $36.33 to $56.69 per hour depending upon education and experience

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials by through our website

  • A current and complete resume of education and professional experience
  • Transcripts (Copies are acceptable for the application process). Official transcripts are required if hired.

Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Hancock College will not sponsor any visa applications.
Part-Time position Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary_details"). Date posted: 02/04/2026
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