Northwest HERC

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)

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

About Ridgewater College

Ridgewater College is a community and technical college that offers more than 100 educational programs in Transfer Education, transfer options, and technical education. Ridgewater College serves more than 5500 students on its campuses in the growing communities of Willmar and Hutchinson, Minnesota. Ridgewater College also offers some programs that are unique in the state of Minnesota and nationally. Small class sizes, up-to-date technology, and access to many student activities and organizations (including intercollegiate sports, choir, theater, and Student Senate) give students the opportunity to enjoy a positive college experience. Ridgewater College is proud of its scholarship foundation, and excellent graduation and job placement rates. As a partner in the region's business and industry, Ridgewater College strives to maintain a quality of education for tomorrow's workforce, and to keep pace with the needs of the community by offering Customized and Continuing Education courses. Ridgewater College is recognized as an educational leader that exemplifies innovation and excellence within a student-centered learning environment, and is dedicated to providing an accessible, affordable, and supportive setting for all students.

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