Instructor - Business Administration jobs in Yakima, WA

Are you passionate about increasing student success in Business? Do you want to work side by side with colleagues who are leading the national conversation on increasing retention and completion? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining the faculty ranks at Yakima Valley College (YVC), an innovative and equity-focused designated Hispanic-serving institution dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals.

 YVC offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, encourages cooperative learning, and uses technologies in the classroom and for e-learning. All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals and purposes.
  
 Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative full-time Business Instructor who is active and accomplished in their discipline, has a record of successful teaching or related experience, and is committed to community college students and their success. This is a full-time, special faculty (non-tenure track) position, with an anticipated start of September 16, 2024. This position is primarily in person with some hybrid and online assignments as required.

 
 Reporting to the Dean – Workforce Education, the Business Instructor in partnership with the Business Department Faculty will be responsible for teaching within the Business Department as assigned. The applicant must be able to develop equity-minded practices within an educational environment, participate on internal and external committees, develop course curricula, and collaborate within the Business Department and many disciplinary areas at YVC.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Dedication to students by creating an equitable environment conducive to meeting students’ learning needs.
• Teach a variety of courses ranging from introductory 100/200 to advanced 300/400 level business courses as assigned.
• Enthusiastic participation in department and divisional leadership opportunities e.g. department head, scheduling, curriculum committee.
• Commitment to upgrade knowledge and skills to maintain relevant curriculum.
• Enthusiasm for using and learning new technologies to support student success.
• Provide student-centered academic advising within YVC’s Guided Pathways model.
• Serve on institutional and community committees, including advisory and K-12 partnership committees.
• Create and maintain business and industry relationships to provide externship opportunities for Business students.
• Be a collaborative partner in the Business Department and with other faculty and staff colleagues’ campus wide.
• Write and update curricula including course outlines and syllabi as required by the institution and based on educational research and industry trends. 
• Participate in advisory board meetings and program recruitment.
• Maintain Professional Technical Educator certification which includes a professional development plan and may include maintenance of other certifications as required by program (per WAC 131-16-092 and 131-16-093)
• Commitment to an educational philosophy appropriate to a Hispanic Serving Institution, the community college system, and the needs of its diverse populations.
• A willingness to teach alternate hours, if needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration, or in a business-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Eligibility for professional technical certification in the State of Washington (per WAC 131-16-080 and 131-16-091)

• Completed a minimum of 24 semesters or 36 quarter hours of college-level accounting courses.
• Demonstrated ability to implement curriculum and deliver instruction in multiple modes of instruction (online, hybrid, and face-to-face)
• Experience teaching quantitative courses in business, such as accounting, finance, statistics.
• Experience teaching a variety of business administration topics such as marketing, project management, management, finance, accounting, human resources, and general business principles.
• Industry experience in quantitative business fields such as accounting, finance, statistics
• Demonstrated ability to implement curriculum and deliver instruction in multiple modes of instruction (online, hybrid, and face-to-face)
• Proven culturally responsive teaching.

• Adult learning theory and techniques
• Academic and career advising principles.
• Business administration content areas: marketing, project management, management, finance, accounting, human resources, and general business principles

• Teach a flexible schedule including, days, evenings, weekends, online or hybrid.
• Work effectively with supervisors, colleagues, staff, and students as part of an education team.
• Collaborate with business and industry partners.
• Develop relationships within the regional business community.
• Create a collegial working environment.
• Meet deadlines within the institution and course structure, such as timely grading and student feedback, committee work, other requests for information and participation.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills for effectively interacting with colleagues, staff, students, administrators, community partners, and individuals of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural setting.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments: 

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)  
• A current resume (a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)  
• Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
• Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hire.  
• Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications.
• Supplemental Question: The college requires a Diversity and Inclusion response as part of its application materials. The statement is found in the supplemental question area of the application. Please respond (NO MORE than two pages in length) in the text box area provided or upload the document to your application as an attachment. 

Supplemental Information: 

Those applicants invited to interview may be required to complete a skills test.