Join the CBC team and help us transform students' lives! * * CBC is committed to our vision to be the educational home that transforms students' lives through economic and social mobility. We are one of eight Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Washington state with Hispanic students representing just under half of our student population. As such, CBC is committed to discovering and enacting innovative ways to intentionally serve Hispanic students while serving all. We center equity in all that we do and seek to attract and retain engaged individuals committed to helping all students be successful in accomplishing their goals. * * CBC places a high value on the ability to communicate effectively across cultures, to implement culturally responsive teaching strategies, and model intercultural empathy. Experience in serving Hispanic students is not merely a preference --- it is valued at Columbia Basin College. Advanced intercultural knowledge and skills among our faculty is essential to the success of our students and our institution as a whole. * * El CBC está comprometido con nuestra visión de ser el hogar educativo que transforma las vidas de los estudiantes a través de la movilización económica y social. Somos una de ocho Instituciones al Servicio de los hispanos en el estado de Washington y los estudiantes hispanos representan un poco menos de la mitad de nuestra población estudiantil. Como tal, CBC se compromete a descubrir y crear formas innovadoras para servir intencionalmente a los estudiantes hispanos, mientras que al mismo tiempo sirve a todos los demás. Nos enfocamos en la equidad en todo lo que hacemos y buscamos atraer y retener individuos que se comprometan en ayudar a todos los estudiantes a tener éxito en el logro de sus metas.  * * * *El CBC le da un enorme valor a la habilidad de comunicarse efectivamente a través de culturas, para implementar estrategias de enseñanza culturalmente responsivas, y modelar empatía intercultural. La experiencia en servir a los estudiantes hispanos no es simplemente una preferencia, sino que es algo que se valora en el Columbia Basin College. El conocimiento y las aptitudes interculturales avanzadas entre nuestros profesores son esenciales para el éxito de nuestros estudiantes y de nuestra institución en su totalidad. *  * Find out more about our diverse and vibrant community!  *Visit Tri-Cities{rel="nofollow" tabindex="0"}  Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce{rel="nofollow" tabindex="0"}  Hispanic Chamber of Commerce{rel="nofollow" tabindex="0"}  Benton-Franklin Trends{rel="nofollow" tabindex="0"} * * *Here's how you will support our mission The Assistant Professor of Agriculture, as part of the Life Sciences Department within the School of Math, Science, and Engineering at Columbia Basin College, plays a critical role in advancing the College's mission to inspire, educate, and support students in their pursuit of academic and career success. This position will focus on developing and teaching agriculture courses that align with the program goals, which include identifying and describing crop varieties, pests, diseases, and weeds from planting through harvesting; articulating and demonstrating proper safety procedures in all aspects of crop production; demonstrating proper use of production equipment and maintenance; utilizing precision techniques in crop production and irrigation; an