Farm Business Management Faculty- Detroit Lakes

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Working Title:

Farm Business Management Faculty- Detroit Lakes

Institution:

Central Lakes CollegeTech College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

Detroit Lakes

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$44,144.00 - $99,016.00

Application Procedure:
To be considered for this position, please upload the following materials with your application:

• Cover Letter or Letter of Interest

• Current Resume
  (Please include dates of employment—month and year—for each position, as well as the average number of hours worked per week for each role.)

• College Transcripts
  (Transcripts must display your name, the institution’s name, and the degree conferral/award date. If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.)

Job Description

This position will provide management instruction to students enrolled in the Farm Business Management program. Instruction is primarily delivered in a one-on-one setting with the student, but also includes web-based video conferencing. Additional classroom instruction is provided as needed, with a potential for on-line delivery. The primary curriculum emphasis for this program includes: Accounting, Financial Management, Business Analysis and Planning, Enterprise Evaluation, and Goal Setting.  Additional curriculum areas may include: small scale/specialty crop production and valued-added enterprising. Instructor will instruct farm business management courses for farms in north central/Northwestern Minnesota.

Salary Range:

$44,144-$101,127

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agriculture education, business, finance, economics, or accounting.

• Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in agricultural operations, agricultural finance, or 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.

Preferred Qualification

• Knowledge of accounting principles.

• Excellent computer skills with experience working with computerized accounting programs.

• Experience using teaching techniques that support diverse learning styles.

• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.

• Knowledge of basic production practices and direct marketing for fruit, vegetable, and small livestock farms.

• Demonstrate familiarity with and commitment to the mission and constituencies of a comprehensive community and technical college.

• Dedication to teaching and student learning providing quality education emphasizing college level standards.

• Experience navigating government and non-profit programs to serve farmer needs.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work):

Contracted for 171 days of the fiscal year.

Telework (Yes/No):

No

About:

Central Lakes College is a comprehensive community and technical college serving about 5,500 students per year. With a knowledgeable,
caring faculty and modern, results-oriented programs in comfortable facilities, CLC is the college of choice for seekers of success.

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:

07-01-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:

03-30-2026

Close Date:

04-18-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Jennifer M Neff

Posting Contact Email:

jennifer.neff@clcmn.edu