Business Instructor

Yakima Valley College is accepting applications for a full-time Business Instructorwho 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 reporting to the Dean of Workforce Education with an anticipated start of September 2025. This position is based on the Yakima or Grandview campus as assigned and is not approved for remote assignment.

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 and curriculum committee.
• Commitment to upgrade knowledge and skills to maintain relevant curriculum.
• Enthusiasm for using and learning new technologies to support student success.
• Provide student-centered academic advising within YVCs 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 WACand).
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors and Masters degrees in Business Administration or in a business-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum of one year of experience in teaching or creating and facilitating corporate training professional development activities or workshops in an educational or business setting.
• Eligibility for professional technical certification in the State of Washington (per WACand).

• 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 developcurriculum and deliver instruction in multiple modes of instruction (online hybrid and face-to-face).
• Proven culturally-responsive teaching.

• Work in person on the Yakima or Grandview campus as assigned.
• 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 and 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.

• 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

To apply for this position you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application and include the following REQUIREDattachments:

• A cover letterdescribing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)
• A current resume(a resume will not substitute for the work experience section of the online application)
• 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
• Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications
  
  Please note: Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above. E-mailed documents will not be accepted after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online application.

Employment Information:

Those applicants invited to interview will be required to give a 15-minute teaching demonstration to the committee. Information will be provided by HR at the time of scheduling the interview.