CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As part of their new partnership, Parkland College unveiled a state-of-the-art AGCO Training Center in December 2024 to house the new AGCO Service Technician associate’s degree program, launched last fall. The $6 million facility features three classrooms, faculty offices,18,000 square feet of equipment laboratory space, and can be home to your new career. Parkland College is seeking a full-time AGCO Service Technician Tenure-Track Faculty Instructor to train the next generation of AGCO technicians. The two-year, student-technician program is designed to help meet the demand for skilled technicians who can service AGCO’s popular Fendt® and Massey Ferguson® brands of agricultural equipment. Applications are open through Monday, January 13, 2025, at 6 PM CT.
Salary: $46,910.91–111,068.20 annually, based on certifications, teaching experience, and education. Applications close Monday, January 13, 2025, at 6 PM CT.
Enjoy robust benefits: no-premium medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, retirement plans, tuition waivers, generous paid time off, and more.
Responsibilities: Teach lecture and lab courses on diesel technology topics, including AGCO-branded equipment repair (e.g., diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, electrical systems). Advise students, develop instructional materials, maintain lab safety and equipment, and foster industry and community partnerships. Participate in curriculum development and college-wide governance.
Requirements: AAS Degree in Diesel Technology (or similar) with 3+ years’ experience working as a technician working with agricultural equipment, or a more advanced degree with an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must obtain certifications for Fendt tractor Systems, Momentum planter systems, Ideal combine systems, and AGCO liquid and dry application systems prior to tenure. Must successfully pass a criminal background check with fingerprinting.
Learn more and apply at www.parkland.edu/careers.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
–Parkland College
