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. Yakima Valley College is one of the oldest community colleges in the state of Washington. Founded in 1928, the college has a long tradition of quality in teaching and in its commitment to students.

Our Mission Statement:

As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning.

Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students’ learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.

We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.

Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative full-time Business Administration 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 11, 2023.

Reporting to the Dean – Workforce Education the Business Administration 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 curriculum and collaborate within the Business Department and many disciplinary areas at YVC.

YVC offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, encourages cooperative learning and use of technologies in the classroom and for e-learning. All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals and purposes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Business Administration or in 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)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in Business or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Completed a minimum of 24 semester 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

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• 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

ABILITY TO:

• 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.

JOB PROFILE:

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 in order 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.
• Willingness to teach alternate hours, if needed.

Application Instructions:

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