Adjunct Faculty - Equine Studies

Adjunct Faculty

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Adjunct Faculty - Equine Studies

  • 493162
  • Lexington
  • Adjunct Faculty
  • Temporary
  • Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Equine Studies

Salary Range: $776 per credit hour

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: Varies

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC

Department: Equine

Job Summary

 

The BCTC Equine Program is seeking an experienced horseman/horsewoman to teach a section of our EQS 104 - Equine Care Lab for the fall and spring semesters as needed. EQS 104 - Equine Care Lab is conducted in a barn setting with retired Thoroughbred racehorses on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST at New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program's Lexington, KY facility. 

  • This position generally performs in a physically demanding environment. Tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving some muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, lifting (75 lbs), etc. Talking, hearing, and seeing are essential to the performance of the job. Common eye, hand, and finger dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking, and creative problem-solving. Work is performed outside with occasional exposure to seasonal weather extremes. 

Job Duties:

 

    • Introduce principles of care for horses in an equine facility environment with students learning industry-accepted standards and techniques. 
    • Demonstrate current knowledge required by the curriculum for equine studies applications and techniques.
    • Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to provide education, evaluation, and supervision to students
    • Complete required professional development trainings required of adjunct faculty
    • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

    • Associate degree or higher in an equine-related field AND minimum 1-year related work experience in equine management or equine education.
    • Considerable knowledge of equine care including equine health care as well as hazards and safety precautions common to equine management. 
    • Working knowledge of principles of supervision and leadership. 


 

 

 

 

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