Program Director, Agriculture
Position Information
Hiring Manager
Brent Todd
Position Title
Program Director, Agriculture
Recruitment Type
Replacement
If replacement, previous incumbent
Bill Harmon 6/26/25
Anticipated Start Date
03/02/2026
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Months Worked Per Year
12
Hours Worked Per Week
40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Remote Work Justification
Remote Work Availability
No
Job Description Summary
Lead the future of agriculture education—grow programs that shape tomorrow’s industry!
Lincoln Land Community College seeks a visionary Program Director of Agriculture Programming to provide strategic leadership and direction for LLCC’s Agriculture programming. The director ensures program growth, curriculum alignment, and strong partnerships with local schools, industries, and community organizations. This position serves as the primary advocate for the programs, maintaining a professional and forward-thinking presence for the Kreher Agriculture Center and related initiatives. Represents LLCC Agriculture programming to internal and external stakeholders.
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 20 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Starting salary is likely to be between $69,970- $94,040 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.
LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related field.
- Experience in program leadership, curriculum development, and working with agriculture or horticulture industries.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in agriculture or a related field
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage budgets, operations, and instructional facilities
- Experience with assessment and program review processes
Position Salary
Starting salary is likely to be between $69,970- $94,040 per year with an excellent benefits package.
This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received on or before January 19, 2026 to be considered during the initial review window. In-person interviews for this position are anticipated to begin February 2 with an anticipated start date end of February.
Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to perform a brief 15-20 minute presentation. The topic for which will be emailed upon scheduling the interview.
Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.
Lincoln Land Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794