Faculty, Business

Flathead Valley Community College • Kalispell, MT

10h • $53,500

About The Position

Flathead Valley Community College is an outstanding public community college located on a beautiful campus in Kalispell, Montana, with panoramic views of the northern Rocky Mountains and Glacier National Park. Our vision is to improve lives through learning, and the trustees, faculty and staff are dedicated to values that foster and preserve the spirit of our college and promote and support the well-being and economic development of the communities we serve. This position delivers a variety of business courses, contributes to the development and changes to curriculum, advises students in career programs and transfer options, and participates in college wide initiatives.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or in closely related field; AND a minimum of nine graduate semester credits in the discipline for transfer courses; AND
• A minimum of one year of post-secondary teaching experience in an accredited institution in all aspects of college business education curriculum
• Ability to effectively teach content material using a variety of instructional methods to facilitate student learning.
• Ability to facilitate distance educations courses such as online, hybrid, and ITV.
• Ability and willingness to serve as an ambassador for the College by interacting appropriately with the college community and community.
• Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC.
• Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships.
• Ability to follow and issue directions.
• Demonstrated communication, technology, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to respond in the event of an emergency.
• Ability to perform a Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles , U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching business and related courses
• Experience in differentiated instruction for diverse student populations
• Experience working with instructional technology and/or distance education
• Experience with online marketing
• Ability to teach all aspects of business with a strong emphasis in marketing, management, human resources, and entrepreneurship

Responsibilities

• Teaches business and related courses at freshman and sophomore levels in an effective manner for successful student learning outcomes
• Assists with the development and revision of curriculum and integrates subject area with other related curricula
• Serves as lead faculty for the two-year and transfer Business programs
• Works professionally with college faculty and staff to aid with the educational process and fulfills all academic responsibilities
• Teaches content material using a variety of instructional methods to facilitate student learning
• Utilizes emerging technology in business
• Delivers distance education courses such as online, hybrid, and other remote options.
• Maintains and submits instructional records in accordance with requirements and participates in assessment activities
• Advises students according to established guidelines
• Works with the FVCC Advising Liaison and Montana universities to inform transfer pathways
• Serves as an ambassador for the College and fosters positive student and community relations
• Identifies the need for adjunct faculty and assists in the hiring of adjunct faculty
• Attends meetings and participates in student and/or program assessment as directed
• Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policies
• Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on committees and contributing in the community in college-related activities
• Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships
• Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College
• Remains current in practices, trends and research related to areas of assignment
• Fosters positive student and community relations
• Convenes advisory committees
• Reports to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• You'll receive generous employer contributions towards your Health/Vision & Dental, up to 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 holidays.
• Plus, build your future with the Montana Teachers' Retirement System and a 403(b) match up to 7%.
• And that's not all - invest in your continued education when you explore Tuition Waiver benefits for you and your dependents!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time