Business (Accounting, Management, Office Administration) Instructor

Chemeketa Community College•Salem Campus. Salem, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon, is seeking a full-time Business faculty member for a 172-day assignment. This position involves teaching in disciplines such as Business Management, Accounting, Office Administration & Technology, and Procurement. The college is dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment for associate degree-seeking and transfer students, utilizing various teaching modalities including online, remote, hybrid, and in-person formats. The faculty member will be part of a multi-disciplinary department, contributing to curriculum development, college-wide initiatives, and student advising. This is an on-campus position requiring regular teaching and meeting attendance at the Salem campus, and it is not a remote position. Interviews will be conducted in-person on the Salem Campus. Chemeketa is a Hispanic-Serving Institution committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse contributions and supports all students in achieving their educational goals.

Requirements

Master's degree in Business Administration -AND- Experience teaching or training in a variety of modalities including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online
OR Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Management, Financial Management, Business Education, or a Master’s degree or higher in a closely related field that includes 24 graduate-level subject area quarter credits -AND- Experience teaching or training in a variety of modalities including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online
Ability to work with a diverse population
College-level communication skills
Computer literate
Demonstrable experience providing culturally responsive instruction
Bicultural/multicultural skills sufficient to select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within different cultures during interactions with others

Nice To Haves

Experience using a learning management system for teaching online/hybrid courses and other distance technologies
Experience teaching or training adults and individuals from diverse backgrounds in educational or business settings
Proficiency with office productivity suites and various software packages, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience teaching accounting courses
Experience teaching business management courses
Experience teaching office-related courses, such as Office Procedures, Office Management, Records Management, Customer Service, Desktop Publishing, Keyboarding, Business English, Proofreading and Editing
Possession of special licenses or certifications, such as CPA, CMA, CGFM, CIA, EA, or CFP, or experience with computerized accounting systems
Industry experience in procurement and supply chain management
Three years of relevant work experience in the accounting field, office administration, or business
Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Maintains timely communication with program, college departments, and supervisor.
Stays current on program goals, processes and outcomes.
Participates in program assessment and college accreditation.
Attends and assists, with the Program Chair, Advisory Committee meetings.
Communicates in a timely manner with students and department personnel.
Provides advising to assigned and unassigned students.
Participates in internal and external informational and promotional program activities as assigned.
Teaches classes as assigned, following current approved course outlines.
Meets scheduled class times.
Prepares and develops materials for assigned classes/labs according to program expectations.
Provides students with class syllabi.
Delivers course content using appropriate methods for student needs and program curriculum.
Meets all scheduled and special classes.
Posts and maintains office hours.
Maintains records of grades and attendance; reports individual academic grades when required.
Embraces appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions; understands and utilizes available technology as communication and data gathering tools.
Delivers instruction in a variety of modalities to meet program and student needs including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online.
Provides a classroom environment conducive to learner growth.
Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports student learning and engagement.
Maintains student records of grades and attendance in accordance with college procedures and policies.
Responds to student inquiries and provides feedback in a timely manner.
Communicates available college resources to students.
Creates a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness.
Encourages creative and critical thinking.
Engages participants in an active learning process.
Facilitates learning that applies to and enriches lives.
Encourages student responsibility for learning.
Promotes learning as a lifelong process.
Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds.
Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success.
Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions.
Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices.