Colby Community College is located in northwest Kansas, approximately 50 miles from the Nebraska and Colorado borders. The college has grown from 99 students in the fall of 1964 to around 1,800 in 2014.  

In addition to an 80-acre main campus, CCC has a 60-acre farm used as a hands-on laboratory and training facility. The college also accommodates hundreds of off-campus students in the 14-county service area through face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.

CCC has a strong history of student performance and ranks among the best in graduation and retention rates for Kansas two-year public colleges.

Colby Community College is accepting applications for an Animal Science Instructor and Livestock Judging Team Coach. This nine-month position begins in August 2017. Candidate should establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, administrators, and faculty. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will assess student learning and application of course objectives and competencies, along with designing, developing, and maintaining course curriculum. Ability to build and maintain articulation agreements with regional four-year institutions in ag-related disciplines is essential. Experience in livestock selection and communication skills is necessary to coach competitive livestock judging. Participation in various professional activities, such as actively serving on program advisory committees with area businesses, recruiting and advising students is expected. Must understand the importance of technology, integrity, innovative thinking, and ability to work as a team to increase enrollment in a rural setting. 

SALARY
Upper 30s, depending on credentials.

Flexible benefits program which includes: options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, sick leave and vacation leave allowances. Participation in state retirement program required.

APPLICATION
Submit a letter of application, resume, all postsecondary transcripts and references to:

Colby Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
1255 S. Range Ave.
Colby, KS 67701

Materials may be emailed to hr(at)colbycc.edu.

• Master’s degree in animal science or master’s degree in a related field with 18 graduate credits in animal science required.
• Postsecondary teaching experience preferred.

CCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversifying its work force and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans. All applicant's information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.