Farm/Ranch Management Education Program Director

Job ID: 2958001

Location: Bismarck

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Position Information

OVERVIEW: Bismarck State College is dedicated to student success. This
on-campus position is student-centered to provide high-quality campus services and hands-on learning experiences.

MISSION: As North Dakota’s Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck State College focuses on student success through the
delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships. 

VISION: Bismarck State College will be a leader in polytechnic education improving lives and building sustainable
communities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Is directly accountable and responsible to the appropriate Assistant Dean of
Current and Emerging Technologies. 

Benefits

COMPENSATION: $65,537-$81,921 based on education and
directly related experience.

100% employer-paid family health insurance, life insurance, retirement, employee tuition waiver,
spouse/dependent tuition discount. For more information regarding employee benefits, visit: https://bismarckstate.edu/employment/Faculty-and-Staff/Benefits/

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Position Description &
Details

Location: Preferred office in Bismarck, ND (with travel across central and western North Dakota)

Are
you passionate about helping North Dakota’s farm and ranch families build stronger, more sustainable operations for the future? Bismarck
State College is seeking a Farm/Ranch Management Education Program Director to serve as a trusted partner and educator for producers working
to strengthen their businesses and their legacies.

In this role, you’ll work closely with enrollees who are actively engaged in
farming and ranching, guiding them through practical, hands-on instruction and meaningful business planning. From balancing the books to
building a vision for growth, you’ll help participants gain the knowledge and tools they need to succeed today and for generations to
come.

What You’ll Do

• Assist enrollees with establishing and maintaining detailed financial and production records.
• Conduct business analyses and prepare cash flow projections tailored to each operation.
• Recruit, enroll, and support
  participants throughout the program.
• Provide individualized instruction in areas such as:
  • Accounting Techniques
  • Financial Management
  • Business Analysis
  • Business Planning
  • Enterprise Evaluation
  • Goal Setting
  
  
• Deliver instruction primarily through one-on-one sessions, fostering strong relationships with producers.
• Travel
  across central and western North Dakota to connect directly with participants on their home ground.

This position offers the
unique opportunity to combine professional expertise with service to North Dakota’s agricultural community. You’ll make a direct impact by
helping farmers and ranchers strengthen their operations, achieve their goals, and ensure long-term success.

Minimum
Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agriculture education, business, finance, economics, accounting, or a
  related field. An associate’s degree with appropriate work experience may also be considered.
• Excellent communication and
  interpersonal skills.
• Must be willing to be trained in using FINPACK software.
• Good working knowledge of computer software
  programs (i.e., Microsoft Office, email & electronic calendar – Outlook).
• Ability to work cooperatively with diverse
  groups.
• Will be required to obtain North Dakota State Board for Career and Technical Education certification (up to six years to
  obtain and tuition assistance is available).
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching farm management.
• Experience in agriculture finance such as agricultural loan officer.
• Three
  or more years of agriculture/agribusiness experience.
• Proficiency with FINPACK, Excel and one or more farm accounting software
  programs.
• Applicable master’s degree.
• Documented successful teaching experience.

Applicant Materials
Required

To be considered by the search committee thoroughly complete the application and upload the following:

• Cover Letter 
• Resume
• Copies of transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
• References 

Additional Information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Bismarck State
College does not provide sponsorships. BSC is an E-Verify Employer.

For more information or assistance
contact the Human Resources Department at 701-224-5531 or [email protected]

This position requires a criminal history record check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TTY Number: ND Relay Service: 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice). For full
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Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility
including a copy of NGB 22 from the National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant’s unit command
that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable
conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof
of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability.