Yakima Valley Community College seeks an innovative Business Administration Instructor who is qualified to teach a variety of business administration courses. This position is a tenure track position. The successful applicant will be committed to community college students and their success, be culturally competent with commitment and expertise in working with diverse populations, utilize appropriate technology in the classroom, and have a record as a successful teacher or be able to demonstrate strong promise.
This position is assigned to the Business Administration Program in the Workforce Education Division and reports to the Dean for Workforce Education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
-Master's in Business Administration or Master's degree in business-related field, AND
-Bachelor's degree in business administration
-Mastery of discipline, demonstrated through earned degrees, continued professional education, and other relevant education and experience
-Ability to teach a variety of business-related administration courses such as management, statistics, human relations, human resources, written and oral business communications, computer applications in business, and general business
-Technology literacy and ability to integrate appropriate computer applications into curriculum
-Community college teaching experience
-Eligibility for vocational certification in the State of Washington
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
-Experience developing curriculum and business programs
-Experience teaching in non-traditional instructional modes such as interactive television (ITV) or via the Web
-Proven ability to work with the community and four-year institutions to create curriculum appropriate to their needs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
-Dedication to students and creating an environment conductive to meeting their learning needs
-Willingness to continually upgrade knowledge and skills in order to maintain relevant curriculum
-Ability to work effectively with supervisors, colleagues, staff, and students as part of an education team
-Enthusiasm for using and learning new technologies
-Commitment to an educational philosophy appropriate to the community college system and the needs of its diverse populations
-Strong interpersonal communication skills for effectively working and interacting with colleagues, staff, students, administrators, and other of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural setting
-Ability to demonstrate flexibility to anticipate and adapt to the dynamically changing community college environment including the ability to perceive opportunity and assist the department/institution in moving in new directions
JOB PROFILE:
-Teach a variety of Business Administration courses, develop departmental curriculum and course materials, and assume all other duties of a full-time instructor such as committee assignments, vocational guidance, participation in college-wide registration, and academic advising
-Remain current in all phases of business related technology
-Maintain a close liaison with the business community through individual contact, advisory committees, and cooperative internship experiences
-Write and update curricula including course outlines and syllabi as required by the institution or industry needs
Yakima Valley Community College
Phone: 509-574-4670
http://www.yvcc.edu/CandV/hr/Pages/JobOpenings.aspx
