Part-time Faculty, Horticulture Technician and Food & Farming

Durham College is hiring part-time faculty for Horticulture Technician and Food & Farming programs in Whitby, ON, for Fall 2025. Candidates should have professional experience and a passion for teaching in areas such as equipment operations, food regulations, entomology, and botany. Responsibilities include creating a supportive learning environment, engaging students, and utilizing educational technologies. Faculty will teach up to 6 hours per week with varied schedules.
About Durham College:

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs – including six honours bachelor’s degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs – to more than 13,700 full-time post-secondary and 2,300 apprenticeship students. In addition, more than 14,600 students participate in professional and part-time learning. More than 110,500 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

A forward-looking organization committed to collaboration, innovation and sustainability, Durham College is ranked annually as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and has been recognized as a Top 50 Research College in Canada, 10 times.

DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Position Information:

Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. The Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science is currently recruiting part-time professors to teach in the Fall 2025 semester, specifically in our Horticulture Technician and Food & Farming programs. There is currently a need for individuals with professional experience and a passion for teaching and learning in the following areas:
• Equipment Operations and Safety
• Food and Agriculture Regulations and Policies
• Technical Report Writing for Horticulture
• Entomology & Plant Pathology
• Arboriculture
• Botany
• Propagation
• Food Science

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PART-TIME FACULTY APPLICANTS:

Part-time recruitment is ongoing and depends on when courses are being taught and the need for faculty. Part-time faculty teach up to 6 hours per week with varied schedules Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The responsibilities of Durham College Part-time Professors include, but are not limited to:
• Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles;
• Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process;
• Effectively using educational technologies to support learning, manage and post grades, and deliver hybrid and on-line courses;
• Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning;
• Ensuring that course and program curriculum is current and relevant;
• Working independently and demonstrating initiative; and
• Working effectively with students, the program team, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will meet or exceed the following qualifications:
• A relevant degree combined with industry credentials.
• A minimum of five years of recent (within the past three years) and relevant work experience in horticulture, food and farming, sustainability, food processing, or a related field.
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level with a demonstrated understanding and application of Universal Design for
• Learning and current assessment methodologies.
• Experience participating in industry-led or community-based applied research is an asset.
• Demonstrated use of current technologies to support student learning and the management of grades.
• Proven track record of life-long learning.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.
• Understanding of the Ontario college system.