Instructor - Economics jobs in Yakima, WA

Description

YVC offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, encourages cooperative learning, and uses technologies in the classroom and for e-learning. All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals and purposes.

Essential Tasks

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 YVC’s Guided Pathways model.
• Serve on institutional and community committees, including advisory and K-12 partnership committees (CTE dual credit).
• 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 committee 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 WAC 131-16-092 and 131-16-093).
• 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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration, or in a business-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Eligibility for professional technical certification in the State of Washington (per WAC 131-16-080 and 131-16-091).

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

• 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.

• 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.

Supplemental Information

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

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

• A cover letter describing 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.

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.

All positions are subject to funding.

Yakima Valley College offers a selection of health and retirement plans allowing you to take advantage of the plans that work for you. We also offer paid leave, development and career opportunities, and other compensation benefits. Benefit packages are a key component of our Total Compensation Model.

Insurance Benefits

Yakima Valley College offers medical (including vision), and dental. There are several medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees can elect to participate in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Plan 3 or the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) through TIAA. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site. Employees can elect to participate in the Washington State Board Retirement Plan instead, check out the plan vendor at https://www.tiaa.org/public/tcm/sbctc for more information.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP), a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Please refer to the Washington State Board for more detailed information.