Part-time Professor- Horticulture Technician and Food & Farming

Durham College is hiring a part-time Professor for Horticulture Technician and Food & Farming programs in Whitby, ON. The role involves teaching various subjects related to horticulture and agriculture, with responsibilities including creating a positive learning environment and utilizing educational technologies. Faculty will teach up to 6 hours per week with flexible schedules. The position is focused on quality education and student success.
Part-time Professor- Horticulture Technician and Food & Farming
COMPETITION NO. PT-HHS-04

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.

Please apply below
by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Competition number PT-HHS-04.

Contact Us T:905.721.3073 HumanResources@durhamcollege.ca
C Wing, Second Floor - 2000 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, ON

Durham College invites applications from all qualified individuals. Durham is committed to fostering workplace diversity, and, provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please contact our Human Resources (HR) department and an HR assistant will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.