Business Rural Entrepreneurship Instructor

Snow College•Richfield, UT

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About The Position

Snow College Business Department is seeking a dynamic instructor with experience in a real-world business setting. Candidates should have a strong background in teaching, developing curriculum or instructional materials, and engaging with college students. With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students. Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States. The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor's degrees. To learn more about Snow College, please visit our website or brochure.

Requirements

Required master's degree in business administration or other business-related field.
Proven successful teaching excellence and experience teaching business topics.
Demonstrated ability to develop rapport and relate to college students from a wide range of academic and social backgrounds.
Proven success in collaborating teams
Proven dynamic teaching style with an innovative approach.
Exhibits an entrepreneurial mindset
Clearly possesses qualifications and ability to teach a variety of introductory business courses, including business law, strategic selling, and entrepreneurship.
Required industry level competence in business technology, with particular emphasis on spreadsheets.
Highly committed to faculty development and keeping current with trends in business, as well as current best practices in teaching.
Be adept in diverse instructional methods (i.e., face to face, online, hybrid, and IVC). Experience with Canvas LMS preferred.
Values and demonstrates attention to detail and deadlines.
Ability to instruct students who come from a variety of educational backgrounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in oral and written English.
Familiarity with and commitment to the mission and role of Snow College in the Utah System of Higher Education.

Nice To Haves

Preferred PhD or DBA
Preferred experience in industry or as an entrepreneur.
Preferred experience with program and course assessment.

Responsibilities

Carry a load of 15 credits per semester through a variety of delivery modes, possibly in multiple campus locations.
Assist in developing new programs, campus and community partnerships, and curriculum development.
Develop and update Business Department syllabi and courses.
Develop collaborative relationships with colleagues at Snow, at transfer institutions, and with external constituents.
Participate in course and program assessment.
Advise and mentor students, possibly as a student club advisor.
Lead and organize special programming and/or events as assigned.
Participate in campus-wide committees and service to the campus and community at large.
Other duties as assigned.