Full Time Instructor, Economics

Victor Valley College • Victorville, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Victor Valley College is seeking a Full Time Instructor for Economics. This is a 10-month tenure-track position with an initial salary placement ranging from $67,886 to $106,308, based on education and experience. The college is committed to a "Caring Campus" initiative, focusing on student retention and success through welcoming and supportive practices. Employees are expected to foster connection, belonging, and student-centered support, contributing to a collaborative, culture-focused environment that advances student persistence and completion.

Requirements

• Master’s in economics OR bachelor's in economics AND master's in business, business administration, business management, business education, finance or political science OR the equivalent.
• Must have the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Ability to work effectively in person through clear communication, collaboration, and adaptability in diverse professional settings.
• Demonstrated ability to remain current in one’s discipline through ongoing professional development, research, and engagement with emerging trends and best practices.
• Ability to use advanced technology in the classroom
• Ability to use Canvas or other LMS platforms
• Ability to interact with others (faculty, staff, students, administration)

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching economics in higher education, preferably at the community college level.
• Experience or certification in teaching courses in an online format using Canvas learning management system (LMS), including regular and substantive interaction with students.
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, ethnic backgrounds, special needs students, and underrepresented populations.
• Experience in economics, finance, and/or business in the private and/or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Instructing students in college freshman and sophomore business courses mainly in economics and/or business.
• Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, which may include various sites, evening and/or weekends, face-to-face, hyflex, hybrid, and online formats.
• Must be present on campus to teach face-to-face classes and hold in-person office hours.
• Working knowledge and experience with assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), and using the results to make improvements in teaching and learning.
• Willingness and ability to develop, review and maintain the Economics program in such areas as curriculum development, annual program review, and use of instructional technology.
• Participate in full-time faculty responsibilities including, but not limited to department meetings, office hours, committee assignments, professional development, program development, staff development activities, extracurricular activities in the discipline, such as club advising.
• Promote the success of a diverse student population through careful preparation of course materials and effective teaching methodologies.
• Comply with District policies and procedures in the performance of all duties.
• Demonstrate a student-centered approach of teaching to inspire and motivate students to succeed.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Participating in assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes, Program Review, Curriculum Development.

Benefits

• District paid medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
• District paid $50,000 life insurance policy for the employee.
• Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level